BiographyDelia C. Ramirez is the U.S. representative for Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, first elected in 2022. The daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, she previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 4, 2019-2023), including as assistant majority leader. Her career includes work as a social services administrator, community organizer, and policy advocate, including as executive director of the Center for Changing Lives in Chicago.
ProfessionPublic policy advocate; former executive director of the Center for Changing Lives; career as social services administrator, community organizer, and policy advocate