The Latest Breaking News from Delia Ramirez

The Illinois state legislature now has its first Korean American and Vietnamese American members, as well as the first Arab American in years. Illinois also elected its first Latina to Congress.

There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections

Newly-elected Congresswoman Delia Ramirez talks self-preservation, prioritizing immigration reform, and “going beyond hashtags.”

The Democrats campaigned on progressive platforms to win districts that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., once again is the champion fundraiser in the delegation, with $11.6 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.

Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District — Delia Ramirez (D) and Justin Burau (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Meanwhile, the four Illinois legislative leaders did not have a spectacular primary day last week.

Delia Ramirez won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Four candidates ran. Ramirez had 66% of the vote to Gil Villegas’ 24%.

Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, opened a lead in a packed Democratic primary fight Tuesday night to grab the nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush.

A jubilant crowd greeted Ramirez, 39, chanting her name as she entered her election party Tuesday. Supporters had created a salsa song they blasted outside a polling place Tuesday: “Delia, she’s ready,” goes the song, “ready to interrupt the corruption.”

Outside money is a major factor in the Democratic primary for the new Hispanic plurality 3rd congressional district,