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Patty Garcia
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
$16.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — IL-04 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
97.2%chance to win
$16.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical staffer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundPolitical staffer
Notable personal detailsPatty Garcia is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois' 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She filed with the Federal Election Commission as a House candidate for IL-04 and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Patty Garcia for Congress. Public reporting has described her as the longtime chief of staff to Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Patty Garcia’s platform emphasizes lowering costs for working families by raising wages, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. She also calls for making the rich pay their fair share and supporting stronger labor protections and public investment.
Healthcare
Patty Garcia has been publicly linked to support for Medicare for All and health care justice. Her campaign profile and endorsements emphasize affordable health care and universal coverage as core priorities.
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Immigration & Border
Patty Garcia supports a pathway to citizenship, protections for Dreamers and mixed-status families, expanded legal services for immigrants, and stronger oversight of federal immigration agencies. She also supports restructuring immigration enforcement, including abolishing ICE, and has described protecting immigrant communities as a top priority.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Patty Garcia says she supports reproductive healthcare rights. Her campaign frames reproductive healthcare as part of its broader healthcare agenda and does not list support for abortion restrictions on its issues page.
Climate & Energy
Patty Garcia says climate change is a real and looming danger and supports a strong push toward sustainable energy and advanced infrastructure with good-paying union jobs. She backs expanding clean energy, improving public transportation, funding flood mitigation, addressing pollution, and moving toward a clean energy economy.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Patty Garcia is in the news because ballot rulings have strengthened her position in Illinois’s 4th Congressional District race. The Illinois State Board of Elections removed independent candidates Mayra Macías and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez from the November ballot after finding they lacked enough valid signatures. That leaves Garcia with a clearer path in the general election, though the candidates may still pursue legal challenges.
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Articles
CTChicago Tribune4 months ago
4th District independents get signatures to take on Democratic nominee
Neutral
CTChicago Tribune5 months ago
Independents unite behind beating Patty García
Negative
CTChicago Tribune2 months ago
Sigcho-Lopez and Macías ordered off ballot. Democracy loses.
Positive
CTChicago Tribune2 months ago
Independent candidates ordered off ballot
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$358.7K
$269.0K
$179.3K
$89.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$358.7K
$185.5K
$173.2K
$9.6K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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