Democratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García confirmed Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year in Illinois, making his plans known after the filing deadline and thus creating an apparent glidepath for his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, to succeed him.

In an interview with Illinois-based Capitol Fax, García said he decided not to run again after discussions with his family and his cardiologist.

“My decision was based on love for my family, for my community, and for, you know, not just someone who talks about family values and fights for families, but being about it,” García said.

Patty Garcia, who is not related to the congressman, filed a statement of candidacy with the Illinois Board of Elections just before the deadline Monday. That created the expectation that the congressman woul

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