Eva-Dina Delgado

Eva-Dina Delgado is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 3rd district. The 3rd district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Elmwood Park, as well as all or parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park.[1][2]

Eva-Dina Delgado
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 15, 2019
Preceded byLuis Arroyo
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWellesley College (BA)
DePaul University (JD)

Delgado was appointed to the seat after the resignation of former Illinois state representative Luis Arroyo. Arroyo resigned as the result of an indictment of federal program bribery. Her appointment came under contentious fire from then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after proxy votes from former representative Arroyo were used to select Delgado as his replacement.[3]

As of July 2, 2022, Representative Delgado is a member of the following committees:[4]

  • Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
  • Consumer Protection Committee (HCON)
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee
  • Financial Protection Subcommittee (HCON-FINA)
  • Natural Gas Subcommittee (HPUB-NGAS)
  • Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES)

Electoral history
Illinois 3rd Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eva-Dina Delgado (incumbent) 6,302 51.55
Democratic Nidia Carranza 5,922 48.45
Total votes 12,224 100.0
Illinois 3rd Representative District General Election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eva-Dina Delgado (incumbent) 25,453 100.0
Total votes 25,453 100.0

References
  1. "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 3 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  2. "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. Petrella, Dan (November 20, 2019). "Peoples Gas executive seated as replacement for ex-state Rep. Luis Arroyo, setting up potential showdown with Illinois House". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  6. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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