Illinois's 4th Congressional District

Illinois's 4th Congressional District is represented by Jesús García (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. García has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time. The district includes Chicago, Cicero, and Berwyn. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 95% of residents live in Cook County. About 730,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $75,931.

Current Representative

Jesús García (Democrat) has represented Illinois's 4th Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 95%

See Jesús García's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Illinois 4th District

Winner: Patty García.

This is an open seat: Jesús García is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Patty García (Democratic): raised $527K, $157K cash on hand
Lupe Castillo (Republican)
Chris Getty (Independent): raised $413K, $103K cash on hand
Ed Hershey (Working Class)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Castillo	García	Getty
Independent Center Voice	Jul 31, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026	653 RV	15%	34%	9%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 729,797
Median household income: $75,931
Median age: 37
Median home value: $287,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How García Voted Recently

No on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Illinois's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Luis Gutiérrez — Democrat (1993–2019)
George Sangmeister — Democrat (1989–1993)
Jack Davis — Republican (1987–1989)
George O’Brien — Republican (1983–1987)
Edward Derwinski — Republican (1959–1983)
William McVey — Republican (1951–1959)
James Buckley — Democrat (1949–1951)
Martin Gorski — Democrat (1943–1949)
Harry Beam — Democrat (1931–1943)
Thomas Doyle — Democrat (1923–1931)
John Rainey — Democrat (1917–1925)
Charles Martin — Democrat (1917–1919)

Where the District Is

Illinois's 4th Congressional District covers 96 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Cook County (part): 95% of residents
DuPage County (part): 5% of residents

Largest communities

Chicago (part)
Cicero
Berwyn
Burbank (part)
Melrose Park
Brookfield (part)
Hinsdale (part)
Elmhurst (part)