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Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)

  • District: 4th District, Chicago -- parts of North Side, southwest side
  • Residence: Chicago
  • Born: December 10, 1953; Chicago, Ill.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Soraida Arocho Gutierrez; two children
  • Education: Northeastern Illinois U., B.A. 1975 (liberal arts)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Chicago City Council, 1986-93; U.S. House, 1993-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; Insurance, Housing & Community Opportunity - Ranking Member); Select Intelligence (Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis & Counterintelligence)
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State Information: 4th District, Chicago -- parts of North Side, southwest side

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Luis Gutierrez (D) 63,273 77.4%
Israel Vasquez (R) 11,711 14.3%
Robert Burns (GREEN) 6,808 8.3%
2008 general Luis Gutierrez (D) 112,529 80.6%
Daniel Cunningham (R) 16,024 11.5%
Omar Lopez (GREEN) 11,053 7.9%
2006 general Luis Gutierrez (D) 69,910 85.8%
Ann Melichar (R) 11,532 14.2%
2004 general Luis Gutierrez (D) 104,761 83.7%
Tony Cisneros (R) 15,536 12.4%
Jake Whitmer (LIBERT) 4,845 3.9%
2002 general Luis Gutierrez (D) 67,339 79.7%
Anthony Lopez-Cisneros (R) 12,778 15.1%
Marjorie Kohls (LIBERT) 4,396 5.2%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 85% John McCain: 13%
2004 John Kerry: 79% George W. Bush: 21%
2000 Al Gore: 76% George W. Bush: 19%

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