| Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Illinois's 4th congressional district (map). Gutiérrez was born in Chicago, was educated at Northeastern Illinois University, and was a teacher, cab driver, social worker with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and a member of the Chicago Board of Aldermen before entering the House. Of Puerto Rican descent, he is a supporter of Puerto Rican independence, the Vieques movement, and other progressive causes. He is a member of the US Congressional Progressive Caucus. Gutiérrez has assembled support from a broad section of Chicagoans, including Mexican Americans, whites, African Americans and Puerto Ricans. Reference |  |