Eva-Dina Delgado

American politician

Eva-Dina Delgado

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 15, 2019
Preceded by	Luis Arroyo

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Wellesley College (BA) DePaul University (JD)

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]

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

Illinois 3rd Representative District General Election, 2022^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eva-Dina Delgado (incumbent)	19,056	81.95
	Republican	Jonathan Serrano	4,196	18.05
Total votes			23,252	100.0

References

^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 3 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ 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.
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.^{[permanent dead link]}