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Chuy García

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Mexican-born American politician (born 1956)

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Jesús G. S. representative for Illinois's 4th district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, as well as in the Illinois Senate and on the Chicago City Council before his election to Congress. He was also a candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2023.

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Chuy García
said · 1987
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To learn what makes us go, there’s no place you wouldn’t go, from the beaches of San Juan to the mountains of Mexico. And now that you’ve gone, we, the people, vow to stay strong.

1987, about Harold Washington

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Chuy García
said · 2015
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We have something to say to all those big corporations and special interests who spent all those millions to install their own mayor: We want change!

Interview with Democracy Now (2015)

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Chuy García
said · 2015
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I’m running for mayor of the city of Chicago because Chicago needs to go in a different direction.

Interview with Democracy Now (2015)

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2013Ohtli Award

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About this person

Jesús G. "Chuy" García is an 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, as well as in the Illinois Senate and on the Chicago City Council before his election to Congress. He was also a candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2023. Throughout his career in Chicago and national politics, he has been described as a progressive.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70
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25 languages

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