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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1099 

Recognizing and commemorating the contributions of contemporary Latinas 

in the State of Illinois. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 20, 2024 

Mrs. RAMIREZ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing and commemorating the contributions of 

contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois. 

Whereas the United States commemorates National Women’s 

History Month every March to recognize and honor the 

contributions of women throughout the history of the 

United States and the women making history now; 

Whereas Latinas contribute to the cultural, economic, and 

political power of the United States; 

Whereas there are approximately 30,000,000 Latinas living 

in the United States, and 1,120,000 Latinas live in the 

State of Illinois; 

Whereas Latinas continue to be greatly underrepresented in 

elected office; 


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Whereas Latinas represent 9.3 percent of the United States 

population but only 3 percent of elected officeholders in 

State and Federal offices across the country; 

Whereas the State of Illinois is a model for supporting and 

electing Latinas; 

Whereas the State of Illinois has significantly increased the 

representation of Latinas at all levels of government, including electing the diverse and powerful Latinas of Illinois’ Third Congressional District, such as— 

(1) Village of Franklin Park Clerk, April Arellano; 

(2) Village of Addison Trustee, Maria Reyes; 

(3) Bensenville Village Trustee, Rosa Carmona; 

(4) Hanover Township Trustee, Denise Noyola; 

(5) Council Member for the City of Elgin, 

Rosamaria Martinez; 

(6) Alderperson Ruth Cruz; 

(7) Alderperson Jessie Fuentes; 

(8) Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez; 

(9) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago Board Commissioner Eira L. Corral 

Sepu ́lveda; 

(10) State Representative Eva Dina Delgado; 

(11) State Representative Lilian Jimenez; 

(12) State Representative Norma Hernandez; 

(13) State Senator Karina Villa; and 

(14) State Senator Cristina Castro; 

Whereas many of the Latinas elected to their positions are 

the first Latinas in their roles or the first Latinas to 

serve in their communities; 

Whereas the work of Latinas at all levels of government in 

the State of Illinois has resulted in the codification of 


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women’s rights and the expansion of health care for undocumented people; 

Whereas the grassroots, organizing, and political participation of Latinas resulted in the election of the first Latina 

from the Midwest to Congress; 

Whereas the voices, lived experiences, and contributions of 

Latinas in the State of Illinois continue to have long-lasting, positive impacts for the communities that they serve; 

Whereas Latinas representing Latinas is necessary to build 

a multicultural, multigenerational movement that acknowledges the shared humanity of others; 

Whereas significant progress has been made to increase the 

representation of Latinas in all decision-making spaces; 

and 

Whereas there is still work that needs to be done until 

Latinas achieve equitable representation in all sectors, industries, and leadership roles: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) celebrates the impact and contributions of 

3 contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois; 

4 (2) acknowledges the value of Latinas and the 

5 essential role they play in this Nation’s multicul6 tural, multigenerational democracy; and 

7 (3) recognizes the importance of accurate and 

8 timely data on Latinas living in the United States 

9 and the role that the United States Census Bureau 


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1 plays in delivering data that impacts the political 

2 and economic power and influence of Latinas. 

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