Delia C. Ramirez
U.S. Representative, IL, district 3
DemocraticHouse
Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026
- In Congress since
- 2023
- Years served
- 4
- Age
- 43
- Current term ends
- Jan 3, 2027
Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.
Where their record lies
Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record
Close to the typical Democratic record
Delia C. Ramirez's record sits -9% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.
Built from 6 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.
Their record by topic
Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement
Each point averages how Delia C. Ramirez votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.
Where they stand
Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.
Health care
“The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”
Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree
Taxes & spending
“Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”
Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Disagree
Immigration
“Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”
Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Strongly disagree
Climate & energy
“The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”
Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Agree
Guns
“Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”
Votes: No data|Says: Agree
Abortion
“Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”
Votes: No data|Says: Strongly disagree
Education
“Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”
Votes: Disagree|Says: Disagree
Foreign policy
“The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”
Votes: Neutral or unsure|Says: Strongly disagree
Votes on key bills
The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.
H.R. 1834: Extension of enhanced ACA health insurance subsidies (House vote, 2026)
Voted yesHouse vote, Jan 8, 2026 · Counts toward: Health care
S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026
Voted noHouse vote, Dec 10, 2025 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 1: 2025 budget law (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act): tax cuts, Medicaid and border spending
Voted noHouse vote, Jul 3, 2025 · Counts toward: Education, Health care, Taxes & spending, Immigration
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (2025)
Voted noHouse vote, Jan 22, 2025 · Counts toward: Immigration
H.R. 8035: Ukraine security aid (2024)
Voted yesHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
Show 5 more votes
H.R. 8034: Israel security aid (2024)
Voted noHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 8036: Indo-Pacific security aid (2024)
Voted yesHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 2: Secure the Border Act (2023)
Voted noHouse vote, May 11, 2023 · Counts toward: Immigration
H.R. 1: Lower Energy Costs Act (2023)
Voted noHouse vote, Mar 30, 2023 · Counts toward: Climate & energy
H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act (2023)
Voted noHouse vote, Mar 24, 2023 · Counts toward: Education
Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.
Words versus votes
Pro preview · free for nowNo topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (6 topics compared).
A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic. On 1 more topic one side is neutral, so there is nothing to contrast.
What they work on
21 bills written, 336 signed onto. Top topic: Armed Forces and National Security
In the current Congress they have written 21 bills and signed on to 336 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.
Topics of the bills they wrote
- Armed Forces and National Security7
- Immigration7
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues2
- International Affairs2
- Education1
Most recent bills they wrote
- H.Res. 1409: Recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the commitment of the Hous... (Jun 30, 2026)
- H.R. 6014: Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 (May 20, 2026)
- H.R. 6015: VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act (May 20, 2026)
- H.Res. 1198: Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together. (Apr 20, 2026)
- H.R. 7948: To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitl... (Mar 16, 2026)
Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.
Committees
2 committees: House Committee on Homeland Security; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.
House Committee on Homeland Security
Subcommittees: Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability; Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations; Economic Opportunity
Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.
Career in Congress
2023 to present
- 2023 to presentU.S. House, IL, district 3Democrat
Contact and learn more
Office phone, website, message form and where to read more
Contact their office
- Official website
- Phone: 202-225-5701
- Washington office: 1523 Longworth House Office Building
- X (Twitter)
Read more about them
- Official biography (Congress) (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
- GovTrack (Votes, bills and ideology scores)
- OpenSecrets (Who funds them)
- Ballotpedia (Background and elections)
- Wikipedia (Encyclopedia article)
Source: Contact details from the member's official pages, via the congress-legislators dataset. Outside sites are not run by Scope.
The evidence, topic by topic
Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from
Health care
How they vote
Strongly agree (+2)
Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on billWhat they say
Strongly agree (+2)
Based on 5 cosponsored bills, 1 floor speech related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
floor speech: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHcosponsored bill: HR 3069: Medicare for All Actcosponsored bill: HR 2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 9816: MOMMIES Actcosponsored bill: HR 4406: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 4104: Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025“advocate for the expansion of healthcare for immigrants”
Taxes & spending
How they vote
Strongly disagree (-2)
Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billWhat they say
Disagree (-1)
Based on 6 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 2753: Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 2764: Tax Cut for Workers Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 8085: Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 1700: Social Security Expansion Actcosponsored bill: HR 609: Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025Immigration
How they vote
Strongly disagree (-2)
Calculated from 3 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on Secure the Border Act of 2023Roll call on billWhat they say
Strongly disagree (-2)
Based on 1 sponsored bill, 3 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 2851: WISE Actcosponsored bill: HR 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Actsponsored bill: HR 7190: To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.cosponsored bill: HR 924: NO BAN ActClimate & energy
How they vote
Strongly agree (+2)
Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on Lower Energy Costs ActWhat they say
Agree (+1)
Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HRES 68: Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.cosponsored bill: HR 4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HCONRES 44: Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossilcosponsored bill: HR 1135: Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025Guns
How they vote
No data
What they say
Agree (+1)
Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025Abortion
How they vote
No data
What they say
Strongly disagree (-2)
Based on 3 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HRES 238: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.cosponsored bill: HR 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom ActEducation
How they vote
Disagree (-1)
Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on billWhat they say
Disagree (-1)
Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 9289: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HRES 94: Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of EducatioForeign policy
How they vote
Neutral or unsure (0)
Calculated from 4 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on billWhat they say
Strongly disagree (-2)
Based on 3 cosponsored bills, 1 sponsored bill related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HJRES 83: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.cosponsored bill: HJRES 69: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.sponsored bill: HR 3565: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.cosponsored bill: HR 2411: UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025Revision history
50 recorded changes
- Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): 1 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): created at 1Created · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Abortion (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Guns (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Guns (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Abortion (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): -2 to -1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
