{ "id": "ep9g10f2k1", "slug": "delia-ramirez", "title": "Delia Ramirez", "updated": "2026-10-12", "topic_path": [ { "id": "society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society" }, { "id": "society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members", "label": "US House members", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives", "label": "Midwestern state representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives.alpha-m-to-y", "label": "Surnames M to Y", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives.alpha-m-to-y" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives", "label": "United States · 2021 and later: Midwestern state representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives", "path": [ { "id": "geo.us", "label": "United States", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021", "label": "United States · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members", "label": "US House members", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives", "label": "Midwestern state representatives", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Delia C. Ramirez is an American Democratic politician, the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2023 after two terms in the Illinois House.", "snippet": "Delia C. Ramirez is an American Democratic politician, the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2023 after two terms in the Illinois House.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-house-members.midwestern-state-representatives.alpha-m-to-y", "markdown": "# Delia Ramirez\n\nDelia C. Ramirez (born 1983) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A Democrat, she previously served two terms in the [Illinois House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/illinois-house-of-representatives). In March 2026, she won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Illinois's 3rd district for the November 3, 2026, general election.\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic[1](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000617) |\n| Current office | U.S. Representative, Illinois's 3rd district (since 2023)[1](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000617) |\n| Previous offices | Illinois State Representative, 4th House District (elected 2018)[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about) |\n| Born | 1983[1](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000617) |\n| Education | Northeastern Illinois University[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nRamirez has been a Democrat throughout her career. She was elected to the Illinois House as a Democrat in 2018 and to the U.S. House as a Democrat in 2022.[1](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000617) • [2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nRamirez is the daughter of working-class Guatemalan immigrants and a lifelong resident of Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. Both of her parents worked low-wage jobs, and she has described watching neighbors come to her church for housing assistance, food, and services for undocumented people as shaping her commitment to public service.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about) She is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n\n## Career\n\nRamirez spent 18 years in the nonprofit sector, serving as executive director of the Center for Changing Lives, campaign manager at Common Cause Illinois, and deputy director of the Community Renewal Society. She also chaired the boards of the Latin United Community Housing Association and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n\nIn 2018, community leaders recruited her to run for a vacant Illinois House seat in the 4th district. She was elected and served two terms, becoming an assistant majority leader during her second term and co-founding the Illinois House Progressive Caucus.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n\nShe was first elected to Congress in 2022 and reelected in 2024.[3](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/) She serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where she is the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about) In April 2026, she became the ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, replacing former Representative Eric Swalwell.[3](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- **2018** Illinois House of Representatives, 4th district: elected.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n- **2022** U.S. House, Illinois's 3rd district: elected.[3](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/)\n- **2024** U.S. House, Illinois's 3rd district: reelected.[3](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/)\n- **2026** U.S. House, Illinois's 3rd district: won the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[4](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)\n\n## Issues specific to Ramirez\n\nRamirez has been an outspoken critic of the Department of Homeland Security and [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.edgepedia.org/u-s-immigration-and-customs-enforcement). In 2025, she introduced the Reimagining Safety Act, which she said calls for dismantling DHS and ICE, repealing the authorities that give DHS its power, and redirecting funding to \"programs that working families rely on.\" She said the bill \"would create a new human- and community-centered federal department.\"[5](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-delia-ramirez-bill-dismantle-dhs-abolish-ice/)\n\nShe has also called for accountability and oversight of excessive force during [Operation Midway Blitz](https://www.edgepedia.org/operation-midway-blitz), introduced legislation with Representative Madeleine Dean to ban the use of \"shock gloves\" by ICE agents, and led congressional inquiries into TSA data sharing and ICE enforcement at airports.[5](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-delia-ramirez-bill-dismantle-dhs-abolish-ice/) • [6](https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases)\n\nOn cybersecurity, Ramirez has criticized personnel cutbacks at the [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency](https://www.edgepedia.org/cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency) and data security practices under the [Department of Government Efficiency](https://www.edgepedia.org/department-of-government-efficiency) initiative. At an early 2025 hearing, she said, \"Under a Musk and Trump presidency, it's clear that the security of Americans' information is not a priority.\"[3](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Immigration\n\nRamirez advocates comprehensive immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, including her husband, Boris. Her official biography describes her as the only member of Congress in a mixed-status family.[2](https://ramirez.house.gov/about) She voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) on May 11, 2023; the bill passed 219 to 213.[7](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180208) The bill imposed limits on asylum eligibility and required employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees.[7](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180208) She also voted against the [Laken Riley Act](https://www.edgepedia.org/laken-riley-act) (S. 5) on January 22, 2025; the bill passed 263 to 156.[8](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190022) That act required the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain non-U.S. nationals arrested for specified crimes and authorized states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions.[8](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190022)\n\n### Budget and fiscal policy\n\nRamirez voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) on May 31, 2023; the bill passed 314 to 117.[9](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180242) The act increased the federal debt limit, established new discretionary spending limits, rescinded unobligated funds, and expanded work requirements for federal programs.[9](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180242) She also voted against the [Rescissions Act of 2025](https://www.edgepedia.org/rescissions-act-of-2025) (H.R. 4) on June 12, 2025; the bill passed 214 to 212.[10](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190167) That act rescinded specified unobligated funds provided to the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies, including the [Corporation for Public Broadcasting](https://www.edgepedia.org/corporation-for-public-broadcasting).[10](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190167)\n\n### Foreign aid\n\nRamirez voted for the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8035) on April 20, 2024; the bill passed 311 to 112.[11](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180869) The bill provided FY2024 supplemental appropriations to respond to the conflict in Ukraine.[11](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180869) She voted against the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8034) the same day; the bill passed 366 to 58.[12](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180870) That bill provided FY2024 supplemental appropriations to respond to the conflict in Israel.[12](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180870) In 2026, she voted for the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913) on June 4; the bill passed 226 to 195.[13](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190567) The bill provided assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries and established penalties for Russia and certain foreign persons.[13](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190567)\n\n### Elections\n\nRamirez voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) on April 10, 2025; the bill passed 220 to 208.[14](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190101) The bill required individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.[14](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190101)\n\n### Energy\n\nRamirez voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) on March 30, 2023; the bill passed 225 to 204.[15](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180181)\n\n## Other recorded votes\n\n| Date | Measure | Vote | Tally | Result |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2025-05-22 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act[16](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1) | No | 215 to 214 | Passed[17](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190144) |\n| 2025-07-03 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act[16](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1) | No | 218 to 214 | Passed[18](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190189) |\n| 2025-07-17 | GENIUS Act[19](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1582) | No | 308 to 122 | Passed[20](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190199) |\n| 2025-11-12 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026[21](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5371) | No | 222 to 209 | Passed[22](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190284) |\n| 2025-12-17 | Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act[23](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6703) | No | 216 to 211 | Passed[24](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190348) |\n| 2026-02-03 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026[25](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148) | No | 217 to 214 | Passed[26](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190413) |\n| 2026-06-09 | Secure America Act[27](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2) | No | 214 to 212 | Passed[28](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190574) |\n| 2026-07-22 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027[29](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800) | No | 216 to 212 | Passed[30](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190638) |\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000617)\n2. [About | Representative Delia Ramirez](https://ramirez.house.gov/about)\n3. [Rep. Delia Ramirez takes over as top House cybersecurity Dem | CyberScoop](https://cyberscoop.com/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member/)\n4. [https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)\n5. [U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez introduces bill to dismantle DHS, abolish ICE - CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-delia-ramirez-bill-dismantle-dhs-abolish-ice/)\n6. [Press Releases | Representative Delia Ramirez](https://ramirez.house.gov/media/press-releases)\n7. [House Roll Call Vote 208, 118th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180208)\n8. [House Roll Call Vote 22, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190022)\n9. [House Roll Call Vote 242, 118th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180242)\n10. [House Roll Call Vote 167, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190167)\n11. [House Roll Call Vote 869, 118th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180869)\n12. [House Roll Call Vote 870, 118th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180870)\n13. [House Roll Call Vote 567, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190567)\n14. [House Roll Call Vote 101, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190101)\n15. [House Roll Call Vote 181, 118th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1180181)\n16. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1)\n17. [House Roll Call Vote 144, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190144)\n18. [House Roll Call Vote 189, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190189)\n19. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1582](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1582)\n20. [House Roll Call Vote 199, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190199)\n21. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5371](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5371)\n22. [House Roll Call Vote 284, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190284)\n23. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6703](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6703)\n24. [House Roll Call Vote 348, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190348)\n25. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148)\n26. [House Roll Call Vote 413, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190413)\n27. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2)\n28. [House Roll Call Vote 574, 119th Congress](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190574)\n29. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800)\n30. 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