Delia Ramirez
DINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2023)
Ran unopposed in the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary
Ramirez represents Illinois' 3rd Congressional District. Before Congress she served one term in the Illinois House of Representatives and worked as a community organizer and nonprofit executive.[1]
Key votes in Congress
- YesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
- YesResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
- NoConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
- YesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
- YesWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
- NoNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
- YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
- NoContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
- NoCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
- NoGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
- NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
- NoRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
- NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
- NoSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
- NoFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
- NoLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
- NoSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
On the record — official actions
- actionAssigned to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and Economic Opportunity) in the 118th Congress.[1]
Positions on the issues
- SupportsProtect legal access to abortion
Says she is a long-time advocate for reproductive rights and safe abortion access, and is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade into law.[4]
“Representative Ramirez is committed to protecting bodily autonomy and make of Roe V. Wade the law of the land through legislative fix.”
- SupportsStricter gun laws
Cosponsors gun violence prevention legislation, including Ethan's Law and the Break the Cycle of Violence Act.[6]
“As a co-sponsor of Ethan's Law , the Keep Americans Safe Act , and the Break the Cycle of Violence Act , she advocates for gun violence prevention policies that address the root causes of crime and programs that strengthen community violence prevention and interruption.”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).[8][9][10][11][12]
What they say: Calls for abandoning current border enforcement policies and opposes scapegoating asylum seekers, while supporting legal pathways and relief for undocumented immigrants.[6]
“Congresswoman Ramirez advocates we abandon the decades of failed border enforcement policies and support for ineffective initiatives and reject the scapegoating of asylees seeking safety.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[9][10][11][13]
What they say: Champions Medicare for All and led the expansion of Illinois Medicaid to cover residents regardless of immigration status.[4]
“As a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Ramirez fights for the passage of the Medicare for All Act , Close the Medigap Act , and the Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[9][10][11]
What they say: Cosponsors the Green New Deal and Climate Resilience Workforce Act and calls for ending reliance on fossil fuels.[7]
“Ramirez believes we must protect our sacred lands, oceans and wildernesses and end our reliance on fossil fuels.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[9][10][11]
What they say: Says the tax code shouldn't do more for billionaires and corporations than for working families and cosponsors the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act.[5]
“Congresswoman Ramirez believes our tax code shouldn't do more for billionaires and corporations than it does for working families.”
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[14]
In their words — priorities
- Housing is a human right, period. As a housing organizer, I know that a new future for housing is possible: one that is bold, progressive, affordable, sustainable. In Congress, I am organizing and fighting for legislation and investment to realize a progressive vision of affordable, sustainable housing for all, by tenants and for tenants.[3]
- In one of the wealthiest nations of the world, no person should have to choose between getting the care they need or staggering medical debt, buying their medication, or paying their mortgage. Health care is a human right, full stop.[4]
- Know that in me, you will always find someone who stands ready to fight for working families and to protect and support all workers' right to have fair wages, safe and dignified working conditions, universal health care, and democracy in their workplace.[5]
Background
- Born in Chicago; earned a bachelor's degree in justice studies from Northeastern Illinois University.[1]
- Worked as a social services administrator, community organizer, and policy advocate; co-founded Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON).[1]
- Served as executive director of the Center for Changing Lives and board chair of the Latin United Community Housing Association and Logan Square Neighborhood Association.[1]
- Served in the Illinois House of Representatives, District 4, 2019-2023, before her election to Congress in 2022.[1]
Campaign money
Raised $1.5M · spent $987K · $946K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗