Illinois State House District 4
Recent News About Illinois State House District 4
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Rep. Ramirez-sponsored law amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act went into effect on April 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ramirez-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ramirez-sponsored law amending the Regulatory Sunset Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Regulatory Sunset Act went into effect on Aug. 18, 2017, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ramirez-sponsored law amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramírez fought to create an Emergency Housing Relief Program and now hosts Virtual Housing Assistance Fair in Advance of Grant Application Openings
With the steadfast work of housing advocates and state legislators this past legislative session, The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) effective now will aid homeowners and renters who have lost income due to COVID-19 will soon be open for applications, State Rep. Delia Ramírez, D-Chicago, announced Tuesday morning.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Champions Measures Expanding Access to Healthcare Coverage for Immigrant Senior Citizens, Celebrates Gov. Pritzker Signing into Law
Fighting for equal access to comprehensive, affordable healthcare for all, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, championed House Bill 4891, in collaboration with Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, who introduced Senate Bill 3733, Healthy Illinois for All, to expand access to state health coverage for undocumented persons in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Rep. Delia C. Ramirez Works for COVID-19 Relief, Affordable Healthcare, Property Tax Reform
State Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Chicago, released the following statement at the adjournment of a special legislative session in which she worked to provide necessary resources for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats that he will withhold COVID-19 related economic relief from states that do not comply with his extreme anti-immigrant agenda: “It is unconscionable that the president would exploit a public health crisis to play demagogic political games with the lives of working families and seniors who are physically and financially suffering during this pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus Responds to Trump’s Announcement to Suspend Immigration
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will suspend immigration into the U.S.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Honors Child Abuse Prevention Month, Highlights Urgency of Protecting Children amid COVID-19
To highlight April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, as acting chair of the House Adoption and Child Welfare Committee, is amplifying child abuse and domestic violence hotlines during the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) outbreak.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order, urging local families to contact their constituent service offices via phone or email in order to continue connecting them to resources, as well as to follow the recommendations of medical experts.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial detention of immigrants that allows some of these interests to benefit from lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): “We are deeply disappointed that some of those tasked with enforcing our laws think that they can pick and choose who has constitutional rights.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Advocates to Strengthen Accountability, Introduces Anti-Lobbying Law
As part of her commitment to enact comprehensive ethics reform, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, introduced legislation that would ban legislators and their spouses from engaging in lobbying at the local level.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Ramirez's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) was present at or voted on 17 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus Condemns Racist GOP Rhetoric
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the Republican attempts to misrepresent legislation preventing the extrajudicial detention of immigrants.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Responds to Governor’s Budget Address
Following Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “Working families and seniors struggle to put food on their tables in an economy that is rigged in favor of the few at the expense of the many.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Ramirez's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) was present at or voted on 26 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Named Acting Chair of Adoption & Child Welfare Committee, Holds First Hearing
State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, recently became the acting chair of the House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Latino Caucus Looks to Continue Lifting Up Illinois Families, Crack Down on Corruption
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement on behalf of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State Address.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4: Ramirez Hosts Environment Town Hall
To inform residents of the various pro-environment reforms that have been accomplished, what is left to come, and to provide an opportunity for the community to share their feedback and ask questions, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, recently held an Environment Town Hall at Wells High School.