Patty Garcia
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger96%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 4
AgainstChris Getty (I)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IL-4 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Congressman Garcia's Chief of Staff.
The campaign · in their wordspattyforillinois.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Standing with us. Fighting for us.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lower Costs. Higher Wages
“Big companies are reporting record profits, but Patty Garcia is advocating for reduced costs, workers' rights, and making the rich pay their due share.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Defend Immigrant Families
“She has spoken out against abusive enforcement tactics and believes families deserve dignity, due process, and the ability to live without fear.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
100% Pro-Union Investment
“Patty has successfully brought about federal funding that has made possible various road, transportation, flood control, and water projects within our district.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 8 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 4 · 7 days out
Patty GarciaDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements96%
Chris GettyIndependent · challenger9%35
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$482k
Raised
$230k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$195k
Itemized · 85% of individual
226
Named donors
80%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$36k
$9k
$9k
$8k
$7k
By state
$157k
$16k
$7k
$3k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“expanded legal services for immigrants”
“Abolish ICE. I’ve said it from day one.”
“protections for Dreamers and mixed-status families”
On the ballot with them · Illinois, Nov 3, 2026
IL Senate · open seat
Juliana Stratton (D) · 98%
vs. Don Tracy (R) · 2%
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D) · 97%
vs. Darren Bailey (R) · 4%
IL-1
Jonathan Jackson (D) · 97%
vs. Christian Maxwell (R) · 5%
IL-2 · open seat
Donna Miller (D) · 97%
vs. Mike Noack (R) · 3%
IL-3
Delia Ramirez (D) · 97%
vs. Angel Oakley (R) · 2%
IL-5
Mike Quigley (D) · 95%
vs. Tommy Hanson (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Patty Garcia
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger96%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Getty (I)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Standing with us. Fighting for us.”
Plank 1
Lower Costs. Higher Wages
“Big companies are reporting record profits, but Patty Garcia is advocating for reduced costs, workers' rights, and making the rich pay their due share.”
Plank 2
Defend Immigrant Families
“She has spoken out against abusive enforcement tactics and believes families deserve dignity, due process, and the ability to live without fear.”
Plank 3
100% Pro-Union Investment
“Patty has successfully brought about federal funding that has made possible various road, transportation, flood control, and water projects within our district.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · pattyforillinois.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 41
Left, 41 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
TradeLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Health careLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Energy and landLeft 29
Left, 29 points from center
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
The race · IL-4 · 7 days out
Patty GarciaDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements96%Chris GettyIndependent · challenger9%35
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“expanded legal services for immigrants”
“Abolish ICE. I’ve said it from day one.”
“protections for Dreamers and mixed-status families”
On the ballot with them · Illinois
IL Senate · open seatStratton (D) vs. Tracy (R)98% · 2%IL GovernorPritzker (D) vs. Bailey (R)97% · 4%IL-1Jackson (D) vs. Maxwell (R)97% · 5%IL-2 · open seatMiller (D) vs. Noack (R)97% · 3%IL-3Ramirez (D) vs. Oakley (R)97% · 2%IL-5Quigley (D) vs. Hanson (R)95% · 2%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll