Delia Ramirez becomes the state representative for Illinois' newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District that spans parts of Cook and DuPage counties.
She said she will be the only currently-elected member of Congress who has mixed citizenship status in her household. That is because her husband is a DACA recipient."A woman pregnant with her firstborn crossed that border and nearly drowned so that her firstborn can be born in this country - me," Rep. Ramirez said. "And she now goes to Congress. It's emotional and it's real.
Ramirez, 39, also shared her hopes to grow her family. She said that in addition to immigration reform, healthcare access and protecting women's rights are priorities for her as she represents the increasingly diverse district that includes parts of the city and suburbs."Last night, we shattered a thick glass ceiling and it's my responsibility to create a place for all of us," she said.
Ramirez plans to have offices in West Chicago and Chicago. And while those plans are in the works, she said she is taking the day to savor the significance of her win because on Friday, Ramirez leaves for D.C. to prepare for Congressional orientation on Monday.
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