Mr. Speaker, I am proudly on this House floor going to talk about what brings me to this place. Yes, I am the Congresswoman of Illinois' Third Congressional District. I am also the proud daughter of Guatemalan immigrants. I am a citizen by birthright. I am the wife of an incredible man who until recently was a DACA recipient, a Dreamer, and Congresista from a welcoming city, State, and district.
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Delia Ramirez
Representative · Illinois · Democrat
Delia Ramirez
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Beatrice Lumpkin, who passed away June 14, 2026, at the age of 107 years. Bea was the living, marching, fighting embodiment of solidarity forever. Many of us know Bea because of her unwavering commitment to worker power, civil rights, and educational justice. A Chicago Public Schools educator and leader with the Chicago Teachers Union, Bea was a fixture at marches, rallies, and picket lines across our city. She started her activism early. At the age of 9, she marched with striking textile workers.
Mr. Speaker, as we get closer to the end of the Special Order hour, I want to go back to the children because in the previous Special Order hour, my colleagues to the right talked a lot about children. They talked about protecting children, protecting humanity, protecting family, and protecting the fiber of what it is to be an American. While I sigh because I sense the hypocrisy that came from that Special Order hour, I do know that growing up, I, in fact, was taught that we take care of the children and families in our community not just by words but through action.
Biography
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.
Education
- B.A. in Justice Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL2004
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2023-PresentRepresenting Illinois's 3rd district
Member, Illinois House of Representatives
2019–22Deputy Director, Community Renewal Society
2016–17Campaign Manager, Common Cause
2015Executive Director, Center for Changing Lives
2004–13
Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National Security19%
Immigration16%
International Affairs13%
Taxation6%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Delia Ramirez's record in Congress.
Affordable Housing Advocacy
Championed legislation expanding affordable housing access and tenant protections in Illinois.
Medicaid Expansion for Immigrants
Led efforts to extend Medicaid coverage to low-income undocumented seniors in Illinois.
COVID-19 Relief Funding
Secured emergency relief funds for working families and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support for Homeless Services
Sponsored bills increasing funding for homeless shelters and supportive services in her district.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Homeland Security
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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