Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H8IL04134
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Raised this cycle$376K
Cash on hand: $17K
2026 race
IL-04 — U.S. House
4 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Jesús G. "Chuy" García.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$1.3M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Patty Garcia
DChallengerFEC H6IL04153
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Raised this cycle$527K
Cash on hand: $157K
Chris Getty
IChallengerFEC H6IL04195
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Raised this cycle$413K
Cash on hand: $103K
Ed Hershey
IChallengerFEC H2IL04178
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Lupe Castillo
RChallengerFEC H4IL04117
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
1 defeated candidate — show
Anthony Michael Tamez
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL04203
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $20
Local signal
Early read on IL-04 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Patty Garciamixed
0 pos2 neutral0 neg2 articles
Lupe Castillolimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$1.3M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$1.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patty Garcia(D) | $527K | — | — | $527K |
Chris Getty(I) | $413K | — | — | $413K |
Ed Hershey | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Lupe Castillo(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
2 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jesús G. "Chuy" García(D)incumbentdefeated | $376K | — | — | $376K |
Anthony Michael Tamez(D)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside IL versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Patty Garcia(D)87% in-state · $152K itemized
$132K in-state$21K out-of-state
Chris Getty(I)93% in-state · $389K itemized
$361K in-state$28K out-of-state
2 defeated candidates — show
Jesús G. "Chuy" García(D)defeated90% in-state · $179K itemized
$161K in-state$18K out-of-state
Anthony Michael Tamez(D)defeated35% in-state · $2K itemized
$800 in-state$2K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Patty Garcia
- Illinois Dems react to blue waveChicago Sun-TimesNov 4
- What to know about the 4th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' GarciaChicago Sun-TimesOct 1
- At the Races: Seeing blue in GeorgiaRoll CallJul 23
- Two trying to challenge US Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia’s handpicked successor ordered off the ballotChicago TribuneJul 21
Chris Getty
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/03/illinois-election-4th-district-results/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- Editorial: Today it’s up to the voters. At last.Chicago TribuneNov 3
- Patty García wants to move forward, as three other challengers vie for seat to replace Rep. 'Chuy' GarciaChicago Sun-TimesNov 3
- Kiss-cam controversy involving slew of suburban political figures draws lawsuit from conservative nonprofitChicago Sun-TimesOct 30
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.