Rep. Delia Ramirez
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Chicago)
4th District
Springfield Office:
632 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0150
District Office:
4053 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 799-8219
Full-time legislator; social service administrator, community organizer, and policy advocate; B.A. in Justice Studies from Northeastern Illinois University; former founding executive director of the Center for Changing Lives; former board chair of Latin United Community Housing Association and Logan Square Neighborhood Association; daughter of immigrant parents, and the first Guatemalan-American to serve in the Illinois General Assembly.
Rep. Ramirez Invites Residents to Job Fair
CHICAGO, Ill. – In honor of Latino Heritage Month, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, is partnering with state and city agencies, local businesses and community organizations—along with legislative colleagues including state Sens. Omar Aquino and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, state Rep. Will Guzzardi and Alderpersons Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez—to hold a Job Fair Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Northeastern Illinois University, El Centro, at 3390 N. Avondale Ave, in Chicago.
Ramirez to Host Medicaid Enrollment Event
CHICAGO – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, is inviting residents to a Medicaid Enrollment event Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northeastern Illinois University’s El Centro campus, 3390 N. Avondale Ave. in Chicago, in partnership with state Reps. Will Guzzardi and Jaime Andrade, state Sens. Omar Aquino and Cristina Pacione-Zayas and Chicago Ald. Carlos Rosa.
Ramirez Reacts to Failure of Federal Insulin Cap
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, is condemning the U.S. Senate Republicans and speaking out on behalf of those living with diabetes following Republicans’ vote to block a $35 monthly cap on the cost of insulin.
Ramirez Holds Back-to-School Family Fair
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, is inviting community members to a Back-to-School Family Fair on Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Bloc, 1345 N. Karlov Ave. in Chicago, in partnership with state Sen. Omar Aquino.
State Rep. Ramirez Hails Creation of Polish Heritage Corridor
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Representative Delia C. Ramirez, D-Chicago, is celebrating the signing of HB 5581, which designates Illinois Route 21/Milwaukee Ave from Sangamon St. in Chicago to Greenwood Rd. in the Village of Niles as the Milwaukee Avenue Polish Heritage Corridor. The bill, introduced and sponsored by Ramirez, was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on June 10, 2022.
State Rep. Ramirez, State Sen. Pacione-Zayas to Hold Press Conference Announcing Polish Heritage Corridor
CHICAGO – To inaugurate the newly-established Milwaukee Avenue Polish Heritage Corridor, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, D-Chicago, are holding a press conference on Thursday, June 16 at 2 p.m. at the Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Ramirez will also be joined by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Sen. Robert F. Martwick and representatives of the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce.
Bill Creating State Commission on Children of Incarcerated Parents Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – HB 5525, sponsored by State Representative Delia C. Ramirez, D-Chicago, was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Friday, May 13, 2022. The new law creates a Commission on Children of Incarcerated Parents which will help address the issues experienced by children who have been impacted by parental incarceration.
Statement from the Illinois House Latino Caucus on Passage of New Congressional Map
“After a long, public process led by one of our own, Leader Lisa Hernandez, the Illinois House Latino Caucus applauds the historic congressional map passed by both chambers tonight.”
Ramirez to Host Housing Fair to Fight Housing Instability as Eviction Moratorium Ends
CHICAGO, Ill – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, is hosting a Housing Fair to combat housing instability in the Chicagoland area. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Association House of Chicago, located at 1116 North Kedzie Avenue. Representative Ramirez and Senator Aquino will make remarks to attendees and media at 10:15.
Rep. Ramirez Withdraws Motion on Elected Chicago School Board Bill, Legislation to be Sent to Governor
CHICAGO – State Representative Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, has lifted her motion to reconsider HB 2908. The legislation that creates a path to a fully-elected school board for Chicago Public Schools will now be sent to the governor’s desk. This action comes after meeting with stakeholders to begin discussing outstanding issues that may be addressed in trailer legislation during the fall veto session.