Lilian Jimenez
Democratic · IL · Illinois State Representative, District 4
Jimenez is an attorney and Illinois state representative for District 4. Her background includes immigration, labor, criminal justice, civil rights, and Illinois human-services administration.
Where Lilian Jimenez stands, based on their records
Supports
AI Regulation (2 records), Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),
Track record
Track record — AI Regulation
AI Regulation · 2 support
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Voted for HB35, barring insurers from relying solely on artificial intelligence to deny, reduce or terminate coverage.
April 9, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Voted for SB1441, which made Illinois Secure Choice retirement accounts individual IRAs owned by each enrollee and portable between jobs.
May 21, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 15 support
Received SEIU Healthcare Illinois's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 27, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received United Working Families' endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received AFSCME Council 31's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received the Chicago Federation of Labor's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 11, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received the Illinois Federation of Teachers' endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 11, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received the Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 11, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Voted for HB3638, expanding the Workplace Transparency Act to cover labor-law issues.
May 31, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for HB2987, establishing workplace tornado-preparedness requirements for warehouses.
May 31, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB2339, protecting immigrant workers from dismissal solely because of an E-Verify mismatch.
May 31, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB1344, extending prevailing-wage requirements to additional public-works projects.
May 31, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for HB2488, which counted training and apprenticeship benefits as part of the prevailing wage on public projects.
May 30, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB1976, barring state agencies from weakening worker-rights or safety rules below federal protections.
May 30, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB2164, revising penalties and enforcement under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
May 22, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB212, requiring employers to compensate breast-milk pumping breaks for up to one year after birth.
May 21, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for HB1189, applying state prevailing-wage rules to federally funded state and local public works.
April 8, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB1261, creating a Community Land Trust Task Force and homeownership-program recommendations.
August 15, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB248, expanding post-conviction relief procedures for felonies committed by people under age 21.
July 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for HB2987, establishing workplace tornado-preparedness requirements for warehouses.
May 31, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB191, requiring seat belts on Illinois K-12 school buses.
May 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB19, which reorganized the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, the panel that decides parole and clemency requests.
May 20, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB1953, requiring stricter employment-record reviews when law-enforcement agencies hire officers.
May 15, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB248, expanding post-conviction relief procedures for felonies committed by people under age 21.
July 10, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB1261, creating a Community Land Trust Task Force and homeownership-program recommendations.
August 15, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB1367, limiting old conviction records in federally assisted housing decisions and requiring vacancy data.
June 30, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Received Citizen Action Illinois's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 6 support
Received the Illinois Federation of Teachers' endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Received the Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Voted for HB1859, restricting artificial intelligence as an instructional tool.
May 30, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for HB3522, requiring public universities to disclose direct-admission grade-point standards.
May 30, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB1519, prohibiting school-based municipal fines, fees, tickets and citations as discipline.
May 28, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB191, requiring seat belts on Illinois K-12 school buses.
May 21, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Received Personal PAC's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 25, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Voted for SB212, requiring employers to compensate breast-milk pumping breaks for up to one year after birth.
May 21, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 5 support
Received Equality Illinois's endorsement for the 2026 election.
March 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: justfacts.votesmart.org
Voted for SB2339, protecting immigrant workers from dismissal solely because of an E-Verify mismatch.
May 31, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB1519, prohibiting school-based municipal fines, fees, tickets and citations as discipline.
May 28, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB2487, establishing penalties for businesses that violate the Illinois Human Rights Act.
May 23, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: ilga.gov
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB1367, limiting old conviction records in federally assisted housing decisions and requiring vacancy data.
June 30, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Voted for SB328, which let Illinois courts hear lawsuits against any company doing business in the state.
May 31, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: ilga.gov
Voted for SB2487, establishing penalties for businesses that violate the Illinois Human Rights Act.
May 23, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: ilga.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Served as chief House sponsor of enacted SB2285, expanding Illinois's bicycle definition to cover qualifying low-speed electric bicycles.
August 1, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed chair of the Illinois House Housing Committee.
January 24, 2025
Source: ilhousedems.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Voted for SB1953, requiring stricter employment-record reviews when law-enforcement agencies hire officers.
May 15, 2025
Source: ilga.gov
Past race Lilian Jimenez ran in:
- State Representative District 4 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 4; Illinois · incumbent