Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (Getty Images)
"Whereas on Nov. 6, after the filing deadline, Representative Garcia confirmed that he would not be seeking another term in 2026 and would be withdrawing his nomination, nominating petitions. Whereas Representative Garcia's chief of staff was the only Democrat who filed to run in the primary at the direction of Representative Garcia, undermining the process of a free and fair election," the moderate Democrat continued.
She said "Garcia's actions are beneath the dignity of his office and incompatible with the spirit of the Constitution."
"Now, therefore, be it resolved that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the representative from Illinois, Mr. Garcia, under rule nine, a resolution offered from the floor by a member other than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the privileges of the House, has immediate precedence," Gluesenkamp-Perez finished.
The United States Capitol building in Washington D.C., Dec. 2, 2024. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Garcia's chief of staff Patty Garcia, to whom he is not related, launched her campaign to take over his House seat on Wednesday.
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The congressman had initially filed to run for re-election in recent weeks before dropping out recently, citing his health and a desire to spend time with his grandchildren.
Fox News Digital reached out to his office for comment.
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