Ramirez will go on to face Republican Justin Burau, who was unopposed in the GOP primary.
After the 2020 Census, the 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population, giving the district a voting population that is nearly 44% Latino. The new district stretches from the Northwest Side of Chicago to far western suburbs like Wheaton and West Chicago.
Ramirez managed to defeat Villegas, despite being outraised through early June. Villegas raised nearly $950,000 as of early June, compared to $620,000 for Ramirez, though she rode a wave of support from fellow progressives, including Congressman Garcia, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Chicago alderpersons Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , as well as from the influential Chicago Teachers Union.
He was also supported by former Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez, who is known for his decades of work on immigration reform.