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2 daughters 10 december 1953 luis v gutierrez signature.png december 12 , 1992 northeastern illinois university january 3 , 1993 may 2 , 1986 soraida arocho lvgofficialphotoportrait.jpg luis gutiérrez george sangmeister michael nardulli chicago , illinois , u.s. democratic member of the chicago city council from ward 26 illinois illinois 4 4th -lsb- http://luisgutierrez.house.gov house website -rsb- billy ocasio roman catholicism luis gutiérrez
 luis vicente gutiérrez
luis gutiérrez

luis vicente gutiérrez -lrb- born december 10 , 1953 -rrb- is an american politician and the u.s. representative for , serving since 1993 .
from 1986 until his election to congress he served as a member of the chicago city council representing the 26th ward .
he is a member of the democratic party and the congressional progressive caucus .
he is recognized as the `` national leader on comprehensive immigration reform . ''
in the 113th congress , with his 20 years of service , gutiérrez became the longest serving member of the illinois house delegation , and so is occasionally referred to as the unofficial `` dean '' of the delegation .
of puerto rican descent , he is a supporter of puerto rican independence , and the vieques movement .
gutiérrez is also an outspoken advocate of workers ' rights , lgbt rights , gender equality , and other liberal and progressive causes .
gutiérrez has been compared to civil rights leader martin luther king , jr. , due to both figures ' use of non-violent civil disobedience in their advocacy for the equal rights of their communities .
in 2010 frank sharry of america 's voice , an immigration reform advocacy group , said of gutiérrez : `` he 's as close as the latino community has to a martin luther king figure . ''
his supporters have given him the nickname `` el gallito '' -- the little fighting rooster -- in reference to his fiery oratory and political prowess .
