Jesús "Chuy" García, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jesús "Chuy" García

American politician

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1956

Place of Birth: Durango, Mexico

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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Jesús G.
"Chuy" García (born April 12, 1956) is a Mexican-born American politician serving as the U.S.
Representative for Illinois's 4th district since 2019.
A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Illinois Senate, as well as Chicago City Council before his election to Congress.
A candidate for Mayor of Chicago in the 2015 election, García finished second in the February 24 general election and forced a head-to-head runoff vote between himself and incumbent Rahm Emanuel.
García was defeated in the April 7 runoff by Emanuel. García was first elected to the Chicago City Council in 1986, and in 1992 became the first Mexican-American member of the Illinois Senate.
In 2010, García won election to the 7th district of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and after his election was appointed floor leader by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle.
He won a seat in the U.S.
House in the 2018 election, replacing retiring Representative Luis Gutiérrez.
A progressive, García was an ally of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and notably endorsed U.S.
Senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election.
He has been considered a supporter of Preckwinkle, although it has been reported recently they are no longer allies.
In the 2019 Chicago mayoral runoff he endorsed Lori Lightfoot over Preckwinkle.