About Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (IL) has represented Illinois’ 3rd District since November 2019. As State Representative, she is a strong advocate for her community, focusing on legislation that promotes fiscal responsibility, provides relief from rising property taxes, ensures affordable housing, and advances environmental sustainability. She is also dedicated to expanding access to healthcare and protecting women’s rights to make their own healthcare decisions.
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With a background in transportation, infrastructure, and sustainable energy, Eva-Dina is committed to improving public services for all residents. Prior to serving in the legislature, she built a career in
government affairs and community relations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She served as Vice President of Government and Community Relations at the Chicago Transit Authority — becoming the first Latina to hold that role — where she worked with community leaders and government partners to advance transportation investments and infrastructure improvements. She also served as a Manager of Government and Community Relations at People’s Gas, focusing on stakeholder and community engagement across Chicagoland communities, eventually being promoted to Chief of Staff to the President and supporting company operations. Earlier in her career, she represented the people of Chicago as a part of the city of Chicago's Intergovernmental Affairs office, leading public policy initiatives that supported residents and their communities.
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In the Illinois House, Eva-Dina serves in leadership as Assistant Majority Leader and is a member of the Public Utilities Committee, where she works on policies related to energy reliability, sustainability, and consumer protection.
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Raised by public school teachers, she developed a passion for public service early on. She earned her degree in International Relations from Wellesley College and moved to Chicago two decades ago to attend DePaul University College of Law, where her love for the city deepened her commitment to serving its diverse communities.
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Eva-Dina has also been active in civic leadership, working with community organizations such as Lawyers Lend-a-Hand to Youth and Saint Anthony Hospital.