Chuy García
Bio | Garcia has served in many different political positions including on the Chicago City Council, Illinois Senate and U.S. Representative. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Illinois |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Illinois |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election IL-04 | IL-04 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Garcia has run in 3 races for public office, winning 2 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $11,024,438. Source:https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=28299070&default=candidate |
Voting Rights | Garcia would like to reform voting rights as he stated that "The right to vote is the cornerstone of American Democracy. For decades, we have made progress in expanding the right to vote but recent political trends have jeopardized that progress. Congress must make meaningful reforms to ensure access to the ballot box is expanded and that election integrity is protected. We should support efforts that make it easier to vote: automatic voter registration, expansion of early voting, and the restoration of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/campaign-and-election-reform |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Garcia supports universal healthcare. Source:https://chuyforcongress.com/priorities Garcia stated that "Our country needs Medicare for All because every person must have access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare. When healthcare is tied to employment, millions of Americans cannot access health insurance or cannot pay for it because it is too expensive". Source:https://chuyforcongress.com/priorities |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Garcia supports socialized healthcare as he stated that " I will support measures that move us toward that goal, including fighting to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, closing the uninsured gap, protecting people with pre-existing conditions, addressing the prescription drug affordability crisis, and reducing health disparities among different communities." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/health |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Garcia has a strong history of supporting the LGBT community. Garcia adovcates for equal rights for the LGBT community. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |
| Taxes | Nuance | Garcia does not support lowering corporate taxes and he wishes to raise taxes for the rich. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm Garcia believes low corporate taxes does not promote economic growth. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Garcia believes the rich should be taxed higher. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies Garcia believes low corporate taxes does not promote economic growth. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |
| Abortion | For | Garcia is pro-choice. In a survery Garcia indicated that he is pro-choice. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |
| Gun Control | For | Garcia supports gun control. Garcia stated that "As a Member representing a district disproportionately affected by gun violence, I consider gun violence a true public health issue for my constituents. Congress must find sensible solutions to improve public safety." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/criminal-justice-reform-and-gun-safety |
| Assisted Suicide | For | Garcia supports assisted suicide as long as the paitent fully understands the choice. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies Garcia stated that "As a Member representing a district disproportionately affected by gun violence, I consider gun violence a true public health issue for my constituents. Congress must find sensible solutions to improve public safety." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/criminal-justice-reform-and-gun-safety |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Garcia does not believe that the President should be able to send troops in to stop protests. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Garcia believes the government should protect planned parenthood. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Welfare | For | Garcia supports welfare. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies Garcia believes there should be less restrictions to welfare. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Garcia does not support the death penalty. Garcia sponsored a bill that would abolish the death penalty. Source: https://www.congress.gov/member/jesus-garcia/G000586?q={%22subject%22:%22Crime+and+Law+Enforcement%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Garcia wants to end mandatory prison detentions and sentences. Source:https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/immigration/2021/prison-deportation-pipeline-chuy-garcia-new-way-forward-act/ |
| Military Spending | Against | Garcia believes in keeping a low budget for defense spending. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| War on Terrorism | Nuance | Garcia suggests that "military intervention and the use of military force should be strictly reserved as a last resort, after all diplomatic solutions have been exhausted." Source: https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/foreign-affairs |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Garcia believes that "Peaceful relations abroad are vitally important to our stability back home. When the United States acts as an agent of goodwill, we reap the benefits of a stable economy, a vibrant workforce, and a safer world." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/foreign-affairs |
| United Nations power | For | Garcia believes the US should remain in the United Nations. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Garcia supports affirmative action programs. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Government Spending | For | Garcia supports government spending as he believes the budget should not soley be about cuts. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |
| Charter Schools | For | Garcia supports non-profit charter schools. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Common Core | Against | Garcia does not support common core. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies Garcia does not believe in uniform teaching. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Clean Energy | For | Garcia supports the Green New Deal. Garcia stated that "We are at cross roads where we must take rapid action in order to prevent irreparable damage to our environment and climate. I support the Green New Deal because we must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and move toward a renewable energy economy that includes well-funded strategies for sustainable and increased opportunities for workers and small businesses." Source:https://chuyforcongress.com/priorities |
| Religious Freedom | For | Garcia supports the rights for all individualds regardless of their religion. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Garcia supports a separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Against | Garrcia has indicated that he does not believe there is a securrity threat at the border as he stated that "We must combat the false narrative that there is a security risk at the border or that immigrants are dangerous individuals." Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/issues/immigration |
| Passenger Profiling | Against | Garcia does not support any racial profiling under any circumstance. Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garc-statement-ice-s-postponement-controversial-citizen-academies |
| DACA | For | Garcia supports DACA and believes the supreme court must protect it. Source:https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garc-supreme-court-must-protect-daca |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | Garcia believes sanctuary cities should receive more funding. Source:https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/chuy-garcia/policies |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Garcia opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. Source:https://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Chuy_Garcia.htm |