Bio
Patty Garcia holds a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia (IL-04). She is the Democratic nominee in the IL-04 primary — running uncontested — and is considered the institutional heir to Chuy Garcia's progressive legacy in the heavily Latino southwest Chicago district. (Source: Ballotpedia; ILSOS filing confirmed; Citizens Action Illinois endorsement)
Prior office: Chief of Staff to Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia (IL-04)