Delia C. Ramirez
DemocratU.S. Representative, IL-3| Age | 43 (b. 1983-06-02) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Hispanic/Latina; Guatemalan American |
| Religion | Christian; United Methodist (attended Humboldt Park United Methodist Church); described as the first United Methodist Latina in U.S. Congress |
| Education | St. Gregory High School, Chicago (2001); B.A. in Justice Studies, Northeastern Illinois University |
| Prior occupation | Nonprofit executive / community organizer (Executive Director, Center for Changing Lives; President/Executive Director, Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA); President, Logan Square Neighborhood Association) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Languages | English, Spanish (fluent/bilingual) |
| Marital status | Married — Boris Hernandez |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Pending research: notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 4th District (2019-2023) |
| Committees | Committee on Homeland Security · Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations) |
| Caucuses | Congressional Hispanic Caucus · Congressional Progressive Caucus · Congressional Equality Caucus · Congressional Ukraine Caucus · Congressional Freethought Caucus · Black Maternal Health Caucus · Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment |
| Leadership | Ranking Member, House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (119th Congress) |
| Party history | Democrat; endorsed and backed by the Working Families Party / United Working Families (2022, 2024); no party switch |
| Ideology | Progressive; member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; ranked most politically left among House freshmen in 2024 per GovTrack |
| Signature legislation | COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act (Illinois, signed May 2021) · Illinois Medicaid expansion to seniors regardless of immigration status (Illinois House) · Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act (H.R. 1767, 119th Congress) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $-248,999–$530,000 (2023)
| Personal Residence (Chicago, IL; jointly held) | real_estate · $250,001–$500,000 · 2023 |
| BNH LLC (spouse-owned business, Chicago, IL) | business_owned · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| Chase Savings Account | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| State of Illinois Pension (defined benefit) | other · 2023 |
Top donors: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ($15,275) · Working Families Party ($10,026) · United Auto Workers ($10,006) · American Federation of State/County/Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ($10,000) · Carpenters & Joiners Union ($10,000)
Top industries: Public sector unions · Building trade unions · Industrial unions
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.