RAMIREZ, DELIA
D · house · currently seated · bioguide R000617
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- FEC candidate id
H2IL03162- Internal id
534cfbc1-abcd-400f-824f-645dfaba1135- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-03. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 739,663 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $88,650 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,296 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.454 |
| Race | White alone | 44.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 45.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 20.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 27.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 50.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 36.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 37.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.3% |
| Household | Family households | 63.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.69 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 41.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $359,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,445 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 40.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 57.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 10.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 17.3% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,296,911 | $793,478 | $971,005 | $0 | $927,805 |
| 2024 | $1,131,489 | $782,620 | $467,571 | $0 | $682,288 |
| 2022 | $990,197 | $871,495 | $118,702 | $0 | $639,891 |
Elections
Committees
- UNITED WITH DELIA FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8868 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-03-16 — HR 3708 — No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-04 — HR 6429 — Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6389 — Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-26 — HR 4667 — VISIBLE Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-23 — HR 5068 — MORE Act
- cosponsor · 2025-07-02 — HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act
- cosponsor · 2025-06-26 — HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-05-21 — HR 3544 — Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,275,697 | $454,138 | 46 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $29,559 | Direct Mail - Estimate |
| — | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | support | $4,000 | Television Ad Production Costs - Estimate |
| — | PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER | support | $1,741 | Estimated Cost for Staff Time |
| — | PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER | support | $10,000 | Estimated Cost for Digital Advertising |
| — | MEDICARE FOR ALL | support | $4,000 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| — | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | support | $3,500 | Text Messages (Estimate) |
| — | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $15,746 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER | support | $800 | Auto-Dialer |
| 2022-10-25 | HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN EQUALITY VOTES PAC | support | $2 | Signs |
| 2022-10-24 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | oppose | $10,421 | Direct mail |
| 2022-10-21 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | oppose | $1,270 | Doorhangers |
| 2022-10-06 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | oppose | $17,500 | Digital advertising (production and placement) |
| 2022-06-25 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $1,978 | Text Messaging |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $704 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $878 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $854 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $758 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $758 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $734 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-24 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | support | $541 | Payroll |
| 2022-06-23 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $33,050 | Maihouse |
| 2022-06-23 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $33,050 | Maihouse |
| 2022-06-22 | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $33,631 | Mailings |
| 2022-06-17 | MAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC | oppose | $31,786 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2022-06-16 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $32,395 | Maihouse |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee UNITED WITH DELIA FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNELL, LIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | LAKE FOREST, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| BUTT, TARIQ | ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK · PHYSICIAN | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,500 |
| POWER, JOHN | COGAN & POWER · ATTORNEY | ST CHARLES, IL | 1 | $1,250 |
| MONTGOMERY, LUIS | 2IM GROUP LLC · ENGINEER | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| BARRAGAN, MIGUEL | COGAN & POWER · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $1,000 |
| KERSCHNER, AMANDA | WHITNEY ARCHITECTS · INTERIOR DESIGNER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $300 |
| FRIEDRICH, LAURA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $300 |
| EKERDT, MOLLY | PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING · PROJECT MANAGER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $250 |
| SITZE, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WHEATON, IL | 1 | $250 |
| KLEIN, JULIA | SELF EMPLOYED · PUBLISHER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $150 |
| JACOB, MATHEW | CLOUDFLARE · SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $100 |
| KARCHER, CAROLYN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $100 |
| HENAO, CHRISTOPHER | AECOM · VICE PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| HERBERT, PAUL | MCCORMICK FOUNDATION · MUSEUM DIRECTOR | WHEATON, IL | 2 | $50 |
| CANALOS, ALEXANDRA | STRIVETOGETHER · COACH | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| MCENERY, JOHN | UNIVERSITY OF IL CHICAGO · TEACHER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| CORNELL, KATHY | COVENANT LIVING AT WINDSOR PARK · FUNDRAISER | GLEN ELLYN, IL | 3 | $50 |
| RIVERO, CHRISTINA | COOK COUNTY · LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| RAY, BRUCE | KIMBALL AVE. UCC · MINISTER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| BENITEZ, BLADIMIR | ARJO · QUALITY SPECIALIST | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| NIESMAN, DENISE | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | WHEATON, IL | 2 | $40 |
| CANTORAL, MARY | NOT EMPLOYED · HOMEMAKER | WARRENVILLE, IL | 2 | $28 |
| STERN, KATHERINE | SELF EMPLOYED · WRITER | WOODSTOCK, NY | 1 | $25 |
| RAHMAN, NAUSHINA | U-46 · TEACHER | SKOKIE, IL | 1 | $25 |
| GLASSMAN, MYRA | SEIU HCII · UNION ORGANIZER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (25)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | UNITED WITH DELIA FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8868 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-03-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3708 — No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6429 — Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6389 — Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4667 — VISIBLE Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-23 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5068 — MORE Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-02 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-06-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-05-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3544 — Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | d6e1cec1 | — | clip | |
| 2025-03-31 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Veterans' Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Homeland Security Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-12 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2904 — Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-08-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025 |