Newman to Run Against Casten in Democratic Congressional Primary
Congresswoman Marie Newman (D-La Grange) was drawn into a majority-Latino district with Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia (D-Chicago) just hours before Democrats passed a congressional map Thursday. Newman announced Friday she’ll run for re-election in the new 6th District against incumbent Congressman Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove).
Marie Newman was gearing up for a primary fight anyway, now it will just be in a district a few miles away from her home.
Newman, a freshman Congresswoman from La Grange, who defeated longtime Congressman Dan Lipinski in 2020, was drawn into a primary with Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia (D-Chicago) in a final revision to the congressional map introduced Thursday by Springfield Democrats.
Garcia’s 4th district is majority Latino, making Newman’s prospects in the district more challenging. Friday, she announced she would run in the nearby 6th district against incumbent Congressman Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove).
From a Newman release:
“As someone born and raised on Chicago's Southwest Side and a lifelong resident of its surrounding suburbs, fighting for workers, small businesses, and the middle-class in these communities is in my DNA, and that fight is not going to stop now," said Representative Marie Newman. "Last year, we made history by bringing together a coalition of neighbors, working families, volunteers, and voters from every corner of our communities to stand up against decades-old Machine politics, billionaires, and deep-pocketed special interests -- and, we are doing it again. I am proud to announce that I am once again running to represent the residents of Chicago's Southwest Side and our neighbors in the surrounding west and southwest suburbs. The lion's share of this new district is made up of the communities and residents I represent today and I look forward to continuing to serve them in Congress.
From our grassroots organizers to our door-knockers on the ground, our coalition is ready to deliver for the workers, working families, and communities of this new district. From Elmhurst to Orland Park, I'm looking forward to working with everyone to build a stronger, more equitable future for our residents of the new IL-06."
Her campaign points out the new 6th contains 40% of her current 3rd district.
