Lilian Jiménez was elected as the State Representative in the 4th District in November 2022. The 4th District is made up of diverse communities in West Town, Humboldt Park, Ukrainian Village and parts of Austin, Hermosa and Logan Square.
Lilian is an attorney, organizer and social justice advocate with over two decades of experience in immigration, labor, criminal justice, civil rights, social services and community organizing. Lilian has served as Director of the Illinois Welcoming Centers, the Director of the Fair Labor Standards Division at the Illinois Department of Labor and started her career in West Town and Humboldt Park organizing families and workers at Erie Neighborhood House, Association House of Chicago and Workers United, an SEIU affiliate. Jiménez also served as Chief of Staff for Jesus “Chuy” Garcia during his tenure as Cook County Commissioner.
"Lili forever astounds me. I was enamored of her when we met 24 years ago, and I am now still. In those years she became a leader in protecting youth from violence, strengthening our unions, demanding equity in health care, fighting employers to get fair pay for workers, defending immigrants, and now helping bring millions of dollars for housing and human services to the people of Illinois who need them most.
She has a warm heart, she listens, but then she takes ACTION, and her kindness is only matched by her will to get things DONE. If I was not in love with her, and married to her, I still could not imagine anyone whose life story, and whose actions in the real world, demonstrate more that she will fight for the people of our neighborhoods. She is the leader we deserve."
- Jesse
"¡Yo amo mucho a Papá, pero amo más a Mamá [I love Papa a lot, but I love Mama more]!"
- Oisín
State Rep. Delia Ramirez, HD4 |
US Rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia |
State Sen. Omar Aquino, SD2 |
State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, SD20 |
State Rep. Theresa Mah, HD2 |
State Rep. Lakesia Collins, HD9 |
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, 33rd Ward |
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward |
Comm. Brandon Johnson, 1st District |
Comm. Josina Morita, MWRD of Greater Chicago |
Chicago Teachers Union |
SEIU Illinois State Council |
Chicago Federation of Labor |
Illinois AFL-CIO |
Illinois Federation of Teachers |
AFSCME Council 31 |
Cook County College Teachers Union |
Operating Engineers Local 150 |
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 |
Illinois Nurses Association |
United Working Families |
Planned Parenthood Illinois Action |
Personal PAC |
Mijente |
Sierra Club |
Equality Illinois |
National Association of Social Workers - Illinois |
Independent Voters of Illinois IPO |
United Neighbors of the 35th Ward |
Illinois National Organization for Women |