Former Rep. Luis Gutiérrez

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Summary

GUTIÉRREZ, Luis Vicente, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 10, 1953; B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 1974; teacher; social worker, Illinois state department of children and family services; administrative assistant, Chicago, Ill., mayor’s office subcommittee on infrastructure, 1984-1985; co-founder, West Town-26th Ward Independent Political Organization, 1985; alderman, Chicago, Ill., city council, 1986-1993, president pro tem, 1989-1992; Democratic National Committee, 1984; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Luis Vicente Gutiérrez
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: loo-EESS GOO-tee-air-es
Date of Birth: Dec. 10, 1953 (age: 70)
Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Place of Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Previous Occupation: Social worker

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Soraida Arocho Gutiérrez, 1977

2 children: Omaira, Jessica

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Omaira Figueroa

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Tumblr, official

Flickr, official

Education

Northeastern Illinois University - BA, English (1974)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1993-Jan. 2, 2019) Retired

Member, 4th Congressional District of Illinois

Election Results

2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 100.00%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 78.15%
Democrat

Hector Concepcion, 21.85%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 83.00%
Democrat

Hector Concepcion, 17.00%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 77.36%
Democrat

Israel Vasquez, 14.32%
Republican

Robert J Burns, 8.32%
Green
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 80.60%
Democrat

Daniel Cunningham, 11.48%
Republican

Omar N Lopez, 7.92%
Green
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 85.84%
Democrat

Ann Melichar, 14.16%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 83.71%
Democrat

Tony Cisneros, 12.41%
Republican

Jake Witmer, 3.87%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 79.68%
Democrat

Anthony J Tony Lopez-Cisneros, 15.12%
Republican

Maggie Kohls, 5.20%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 88.63%
Democrat

Stephanie Sailor, 11.37%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 81.75%
Democrat

John Birch, 15.87%
Republican

William Passmore, 2.39%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 93.57%
Democrat

William Passmore, 6.43%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 75.22%
Democrat

Steven Valtierra, 24.78%
Republican
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

4th Congressional District of Illinois

Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, 77.57%
Democrat

Hildegarde Rodriguez-Schieman, 22.43%
Republican

Employment History

CNN (Jan. 2019-)

Political Commentator
City of Chicago, Ill. (May 1986-Dec. 1992)

Alderman
Chicago (Ill.) Department of Streets and Sanitation (1984-1986)

Deputy Director
Taxi Driver (1976-1984)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (1979-1983)

Child Abuse Caseworker

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Election campaign:

Gutierrez for Congress (Illinois)

Awards

Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

Publications

Still Dreaming: My Journey from the Barrio to Capitol Hill (2013)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Remote Office

Privately Financed Travel

73 trips taken between 2000 - 2018 costing $320,758

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2007, 2007 (Amendment), 2006, 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2004 (Amendment), 2003
Extension Letter: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Stock transaction: 06/05/2017, 03/07/2017, 08/15/2016, 02/09/2015, 01/21/2015, 08/12/2015, 04/10/2014, 03/18/2014, 03/06/2014, 02/14/2014, 02/05/2014, 01/31/2014, 01/30/2014, 09/27/2013, 09/20/2013, 09/16/2013, 09/11/2013, 04/24/2013, 03/27/2013, 03/15/2013, 02/28/2013, 02/15/2013, 08/08/2014 (Amendment), 08/08/2014 (Amendment), 08/08/2014 (Amendment), 08/08/2014 (Amendment), 03/27/2013 (Amendment), 03/27/2013 (Amendment), 12/19/2012, 11/21/2012, 11/02/2012, 10/18/2012, 10/09/2012, 10/01/2012, 09/24/2012, 09/17/2012, 09/14/2012, 09/10/2012, 10/24/2013 (Amendment)
Termination: 2019
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $85,433.33
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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