Luis Gutiérrez
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| Luís Gutiérrez | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | George E. Sangmeister |
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| Born | December 10, 1953 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Zoraida Arocho Gutierrez |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1992, representing Illinois's 4th congressional district (map).
Gutiérrez was born in Chicago, was educated at Northeastern Illinois University, and was a teacher, cab driver, social worker with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and a member of the Chicago Board of Aldermen before entering the House. Of Puerto Rican descent, he is a supporter of Puerto Rican independence (although not necessarily of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, PIP), the Vieques movement, and other progressive causes. He is a member of the US Congressional Progressive Caucus. Gutiérrez has assembled support from a broad section of Chicagoans, including Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans.
Gutierrez has announced that he will run for reelection to a 9th term in 2008[1]. Gutierrez will face Green Party challenger Omar Lopez[1]in the general election. Gutierrez had explored running for mayor of Chicago against incumbent Richard M. Daley but announced in November 2006 that he would remain in Congress. He is considered to be a possible candidate in 2011.
[edit] Committee Assignments
His committee assignments include:
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology (Chairman)
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
- Chair of the Democratic Caucus Immigration Task Force
- Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force
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[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Luis Gutiérrez official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Luis Gutierrez profile
- Articles
- BuzzFlash Interviews: Congressman Luis Gutierrez June 20, 2001
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| Preceded by George E. Sangmeister |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th congressional district 1993–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
