IL-04 House winner?
$279.56
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current rolePolitical organizer
PartyIndependent
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPolitical organizer
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EducationYale University — B.A. (majored in American Studies; Ethnicity, Race & Migration)
Notable personal detailsMayra Macías is an independent candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’s 4th Congressional District (2026). She is a political organizer and strategist who has worked in Democratic politics and advocacy, including serving as executive director of the Latino Victory Project and as interim executive director/chief strategy officer at Building Back Together. She is a Chicago (Back of the Yards) native and a Yale University alumna.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes aggressive immigration enforcement and supports protections for immigrant communities, including defending DACA recipients and calling for abolition of ICE. The campaign frames its immigration stance as opposing large-scale deportations and protecting Dreamers and families.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing the climate crisis and elevating climate change and clean energy as priorities; favors clean energy investment and related climate action while not explicitly endorsing Green New Deal–level policies in available sources.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports police accountability and community-led public safety reforms while opposing cooperation between local police and federal immigration enforcement. Emphasizes restoring trust in public institutions and centering community power in public safety responses.
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