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Elections
Illinois’ 4th Congressional District Race Takes Shape as Four-Way Contest
PN Team • 4 days ago
Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's decision not to seek reelection has reshaped the race for Illinois' 4th Congressional District, a Latino-majority seat in the Chicago area. His chief of staff, Patty Garcia, became the sole Democratic primary candidate after a last-minute switch she attributes to Garcia's health. That timing has drawn criticism from Lyons Mayor Chris Getty, running as an independent, and Republican nominee Lupe Castillo, with Ed Hershey representing the Working Class Party. The four-way general election features sharp divides on immigration enforcement and a $25 federal minimum wage, with Getty positioning himself as a spoiler candidate appealing to voters wary of both major parties.
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- Democratic Party (United States) Mentioned as the party whose primary selection process drew criticism over timing.
- Independent politician Referenced as the political label under which Getty is running as a spoiler candidate.
- Illinois Mentioned only as the state containing the congressional district in question.
- Republican Party (United States) Mentioned factually as the party fielding its nominee Castillo in the race.
- United States House of Representatives Neutral reference as the body whose seat is being contested.