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Chuy Garcia Will Not Seek Re-election as Chief of Staff Patty Garcia Files for His Seat

A last-day filing positions an insider to succeed the veteran Chicago congressman under a developing succession plan.

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U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García speaks during a news conference at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights headquarters in the Loop on Sept. 28, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Fox 32 Chicago reports, citing a source, that Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will not run for re-election to Illinois' 4th Congressional District in 2026.
  • Patty Garcia, the congressman's chief of staff, filed petitions at 5 p.m. on the final filing day to run for the seat and was the only Democrat to file that day, according to the Sun-Times.
  • Garcia previously filed his own petitions on Oct. 27 but is expected to withdraw them as part of the transition, local outlets report.
  • Other candidates who filed include Republican Lupe Castillo and Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey, Fox 32 reports.
  • Local maneuvering is underway, with 22nd Ward Ald. Michael Rodriguez filing to run for the state central committeeman position Garcia currently holds, CapitolFax reports.