Currently holds the office of 3rd Democratic State Central Committeewoman until April 27, 2026.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 3rd Congressional District in 2026 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedDelia acknowledges that reproductive rights are largely a women’s issue and the attack on abortion access is an effort to control women’s bodies. She also understands that nonbinary, transgender, and gender nonconforming people also access abortions and should be included in reproductive health conversations. Delia is an uncompromising supporter of reproductive rights and has consistently fought to protect the right to choose. Learn more
Delia will always fight for reproductive justice in Congress as the first Latina Congresswoman in the Midwest. She fights relentlessly to protect abortion access and honored a campaign promise by co-sponsoring legislation to repeal the Hyde Amendment. After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Delia has supported federal legislation to codify the right to choose into law. Learn more
At a time when our voting rights are under attack, Delia is a proven fighter protecting and expanding voting rights in Congress. She is a co-sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, expand voting rights through automatic voter registration and voting by mail, and create a public donor matching fund to help curb the influence of big money on politics. Learn more
To fully live into being the “land of the free,” all people must be able to live free from discrimination and harassment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We must enact policies that create protections so that all LGBTQ people can fully participate in all aspects of society free from discrimination. Learn more
Delia understands that we have a moral obligation to support and care for those who have served our country through military service. When we ask people to make the ultimate sacrifice, we must be willing to honor that sacrifice by supporting them when they come back home. This must include robust support for the spouses and children of military members, comprehensive health coverage, and services that ensure successful reintegration back into civilian life. Learn more
Delia is a champion in Congress for the small and developing businesses and local economies of the 3rd Congressional district. She fights for relief for the small businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID pandemic. Delia also works to ensure that the US is a global leader in new and emerging technology fields to ensure that we remain competitive in the 21st Century economy. Learn more
She is a strong advocate for public education for all Illinoisans. Delia has worked with educators, community stakeholders, and parents to fight for well-resourced and high-quality neighborhood schools. Learn more
In Congress, Delia advocates for additional federal resources so that communities can stop relying on property taxes and every neighborhood has strong schools. She understands that higher education must be accessible and affordable, and that is why she supports free, publicly-funded community colleges and public universities. Learn more
Delia believes that our foreign policy goals should always be guided by a deep respect for the human rights of all peoples, center diplomatic solutions to conflict, and make every effort to avoid costly wars and the unnecessary loss of lives. The United States must be a world leader not in supplying weapons but in providing humanitarian assistance that supports and stabilizes democratic governance across the world. As a member of the United Methodist Church, Delia upholds the calling to “prioritize collaboration among nations, work to reduce the use and need for weapons, and foster just, equitable and durable solutions to the root causes of conflict.”. Learn more
She believes that no one should have to choose between a life-saving medicine or keeping a roof over their heads. Our healthcare system should exist to save lives and address people’s needs, and not to deliver massive profits to investors and pharmaceutical companies. Delia has been a leader in the fight to make sure everyone has access to healthcare including championing historic expansions of Medicaid and co-sponsoring laws to reduce racial disparities in our healthcare system. Learn more
Delia believes that everyone deserves a safe, accessible, and affordable place to call home. She understands that housing and housing stability are deeply tied to community economic development, safety,and public health. This is why she has been a steadfast supporter of developing affordable housing and community-centered development that allows residents to afford to stay in their homes. Learn more
She is fighting to allow DACA recipients the ability to permanently adjust their legal status, to eliminate the case backlog in immigration court, to reduce fees so that more people can file for citizenship, and to end deportations to keep families together. Learn more
He believes we must stop tearing families apart through deportation. Families belong together and our immigration laws must be transformed to welcome people trying to make a better life for themselves and their families rather than deporting them. Learn more
She knows that a strong social safety net is critical to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our society are protected. Programs that are critical for low-income and working families like social security, Medicaid and Medicare, unemployment insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) must be protected and expanded. Learn more
Delia is the working-class leader we need fighting for working families and the middle class in Congress. She delivered on major campaign promises by co-sponsoring the Raise the Wage Act to raise the federal minimum wage to 17 an hour, as well as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) enshrining workers' rights to collectively bargain. Delia supports a Federal Jobs Guarantee focused on clean energy while investing in healthcare and infrastructure so that everyone who needs a job is guaranteed work that pays them a living wage. Learn more
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