Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Previous profession
- Founder, Enlace Chicago, 1999 to 2009
- First public office
- 1986Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1986 to 1993
- Years in public office
- 28of 40 years since 1986, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, García has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while García is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. García votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
García votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, García votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown, the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and the September 2026 funding extension.
García votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. García votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 23, and did not vote on 1.
García votes differently from most House Democrats on 3 of 56 Yes and No votes: No on the September 2026 funding extension, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
García did not vote on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act and the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Votes on laws that passed
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $10,591,865 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IL Village of Hin Street Recons Utility ProjeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Leyden Townshi Main and Lead Replacement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Town of Cicero Water Pumping ImprovementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Village of Ber Section 2 Lea Replacement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,024,207 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Village of Mel Winston Park ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| City of Elmhurst | Public Law 119-74 | Elmhurst Police Technology EnhancementsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $750,000 |
| Village of Brookfield | Public Law 119-74 | Brookfield Police Technology UpdatesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $623,000 |
| Village of Stickney-- Department of Police | Public Law 119-74 | Stickney Police Radio UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $428,000 |
| Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Pace North Avenue Transit Signal PriorityDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $250,000 |
| Summit Public Library District | Public Law 119-75 | Library Capital ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $452,408 |
Show all 13
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Franklin Park | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Streetscape ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| Richard J. Daley College--City Colleges of Chicago | Public Law 119-75 | Richard J. Daley College Inclusive Classrooms Upgrades and Accessibility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $446,250 |
| Village of North Riverside | Public Law 119-75 | North Riverside Public Infrastructure Flood Mitigation ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $2,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: jesuschuygarcia.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CHUY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of jesuschuygarcia.com: none saved. The site gave our reader no page on October 8, 2026.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, García's campaign reports receiving $375,959.31 and reports spending $383,531.51, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL04134as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL04134as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $375,959.31 | $863,042.92 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $383,531.51 | $852,232.18 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $28,263.33 | $35,835.53 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL04134as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL04134as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $178,818.39 | $345,139.91 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $14,993.55 | $30,652.65 |
| Other political committees | $155,800.00 | $423,211.00 |
| Party committees | $779.16 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- CHUY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00661777
- TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00690669
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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