Patty Garcia试图取代伊利诺伊州第四区Rep. Chuy García, Patty Garcia launches bid to replace Rep. Chuy García in Illinois’ 4th District, citing health reasons for his exit.

Jesús " Chuy " García Rep. Jesús " Chuy " García的前参谋长Patty Garcia在因个人健康和家庭原因退出连选之后,在伊利诺伊州第四届国会区发起了接替他的竞选活动。 Patty Garcia, former chief of staff to Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, has launched her campaign to succeed him in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District after he withdrew from reelection due to personal health and family reasons. 她是唯一一个宣布的民主党候选人, 在最后一天提交她的竞选, She is the only declared Democratic candidate, filing her bid on the final day, which has drawn scrutiny over timing and transition. Garcia是一位40岁的教育政策博士, 她强调她支持移民及反对ICE, Garcia, a 40-year-old Ph.D. in education policy, emphasizes her advocacy for immigrants and opposition to ICE, citing her mother’s undocumented journey. 她获得了包括议长Emanuel Welch在内的州领导人的支持,并正把自己定位为致力于工人阶级家庭和负担得起的医疗保健的独立候选人。 She has secured endorsements from state leaders, including Speaker Emanuel Welch, and is positioning herself as an independent candidate committed to working-class families and affordable healthcare. 共和党的Lupe Castillo也在竞选,而Ald。 Republican Lupe Castillo is also running, while Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez可以作为独立人士进入,使种族具有竞争力。 Byron Sigcho-Lopez may enter as an independent, making the race competitive.