Who will lead Illinois’ new Latino-leaning 3rd Congressional District?

Five candidates are running to represent the newly redrawn district, which stretches from Chicago’s Northwest Side to the northern suburbs.

Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas (left) and State Rep. Delia Ramirez (right)
Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas (left) and State Rep. Delia Ramirez (right) emerge as frontrunners for 3rd Congressional Provided
Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas (left) and State Rep. Delia Ramirez (right)
Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas (left) and State Rep. Delia Ramirez (right) emerge as frontrunners for 3rd Congressional Provided

Who will lead Illinois’ new Latino-leaning 3rd Congressional District?

Five candidates are running to represent the newly redrawn district, which stretches from Chicago’s Northwest Side to the northern suburbs.

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Democratic Congresswoman Marie Newman is the current representative of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. But after redistricting, she’ll instead run in the 6th Congressional District ⁠— leaving a rare open seat.

Reset gets the latest on who’s in the race for the newly redrawn district and what their track records are so far. 

GUESTS: Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times

Jacqueline Serrato, editor-in-chief for South Side Weekly