Luis Gutierrez
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Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map (http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/il04_109.gif)). He was born in Chicago, was educated at Northeastern Illinois University, and was a teacher, social worker with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and a member of the Chicago City Council before entering the House. Of Puerto Rican descent, he is a supporter of Puerto Rican independence , the Vieques movement, and other progressive causes. He is a member of the US Congressional Progressive Caucus. Gutiérrez has assembled much support from Mexican Americans and Anglos as well as his fellow Puerto Rican Chicagoans.
External link
- Official website (http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/)
Preceded by: George E. Sangmeister | U.S. Representative of Illinois's 4th Congressional District 1993- | Succeeded by: Incumbent |