Delia Ramirez grew up in Chicago as the daughter of immigrants and began her career as a nonprofit director focused on housing and anti-poverty initiatives. Elected in 2022, she represents Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ramirez prioritizes affordable housing, health care access, and immigrant rights, drawing on her community advocacy experience. She has introduced legislation to expand housing assistance and serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security. Ramirez approaches her work with a collaborative spirit, striving to amplify the needs of working families across her district.