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Chuy García

Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
Illinois - District 4

Current Position: US House Representative IL-4

Policy Positions

Business & Labor

  • For collective bargaining rights without intimidation or harassment for all workers including tipped workers, farm and domestic laborers

Health Care

  • For Medicare for All and universal healthcare access

Environment

  • For the Green New Deal and reducing reliance on fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy

Civil Rights

  • For protecting a woman's right to choose and expanding access to reproductive care

Immigration & Foreign Affairs

  • For providing a pathway to citizenship and work permits for immigrants
  • For a two-state solution in the Middle East rooted in peace, equality, and self-determination; called for ceasefire and de-escalation
  • Against the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel
  • Against funding Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system
  • For removing U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days

Public Safety

  • For sensible gun violence solutions including common-sense background checks, prohibiting assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and cracking down on gun trafficking