Graciela Guzman
Democratic, incumbent
State Senator, 20th District
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Overview
Graciela Guzman has been the State Senator for the 20th District since 2025.1 She previously worked as an organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union and the Healthy Illinois campaign.1 She also served as chief of staff to Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas.2 Her campaign says she helped form the Belmont Cragin Mutual Aid hub during the pandemic.2
She supports a single-payer health care system and a graduated income tax.3 She also supports lifting the ban on rent control.3 Guzman opposed a $144 million Peoples Gas rate hike.4 She sponsored a bill to require full funding of the Evidence-Based School Funding formula.5 Her bill setting sanitation standards on construction sites became law.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $1,125
- Cash on hand
- $42,417
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $625 |
| Larger gifts | $500 |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $25,089 in 14 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Gente for Graciela Guzman
Endorsements
Sources
- Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet Graciela | Graciela Guzmán for 20th, Graciela Guzmán for 20th. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Graciela Guzmán for 20th, Graciela Guzmán for 20th. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Judge to rule on Peoples Gas' $144 million rate hike proposal, CBS Chicago. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois State Senator Graciela Guzmán, Illinois State Senator Graciela Guzmán. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements | Graciela Guzmán for 20th, Graciela Guzmán for 20th. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Equality Illinois makes 72 pro-equality, pro-family endorsements for 2026 primary election, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements — United Working Families, United Working Families. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election - Ccctu, Cook County College Teachers Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements — Better Streets Chicago Action Fund, Better Streets Chicago Action Fund. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Endorsements - 33rd Ward Working Families, 33rd Ward Working Families. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.