Felix Tello Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District

Feb 26
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Chicago, IL – September 10, 2025

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Felix Tello

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Email: felix@felixtello.org

Felix Tello Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District

Chicago, IL – September 10, 2025

Felix Tello, a seasoned business leader and visionary advocate for transparent, voter-driven democracy, announces his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District. With a groundbreaking commitment to measurable representative accountability, Felix commits to amplify the voices of the district by partnering with voteurway.org, a platform that empowers citizens to directly communicate their preferences on important legislation and appropriations bills before Congress.

“As the first congressional candidate in the nation to embrace this 21st-century technology, I will vote on issues and legislation in Congress as the people of the 7th District direct,” said Tello. “My commitment is simple: your voice will direct my votes, ensuring transparent and accountable representation.”

With over 35 years of experience in business and leadership, including roles at two Global 500 companies and founding a successful healthcare and IT consulting firm, Felix brings a results-driven approach to addressing the district’s most pressing challenges and desires, while remaining focused and calm on the priorities of the district and working with the leadership of Chicago’s Wards and Townships in the 7th district. His platform prioritizes:

- Direct Democracy: Using voteourway.org to ensure constituents’ voices shape every vote in Congress.

- Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform: Advancing pathways to high quality, well-paying jobs, championing collective bargaining rights, and supporting small businesses to bolster local economies. Comprehensive immigration reform is critical to sustaining economic vitality, understanding that migration has been a cornerstone of growth and prosperity since our nation’s founding, and without migration we would be less.

- Education, Housing, and Healthcare Equity: Advocating for quality schools, affordable housing and affordable healthcare for all families.

- Community Safety and Justice: Protecting constitutional rights and promoting policies that foster safe, equitable neighborhoods.

- Global Democratic Leadership: Restoring principled leadership to advance a democratic world, championing prosperity, effective use of our resources, peaceful conflict resolution, and, when necessary, standing resolute against authoritarian regimes and bullying to protect the right to self-determination for all.

“The 7th District is a vibrant mosaic of cultures and aspirations, but systemic challenges demand bold, inclusive leadership,” Tello said. “I’m running to deliver real solutions— better jobs, stronger schools, affordable housing, accessible healthcare, and safer communities—while ensuring every resident’s voice is heard daily through measurable accountability.

” Felix’s campaign emphasizes the urgency of strengthening democracy, particularly in the 2026 midterms. “To protect our democratic values and prevent authoritarian decline, Democrats must win the House in 2026,” Tello stated. “My campaign is a movement to restore a democracy that works for all, driven by the priorities of the 7th District.

” Residents are invited to join Felix’s people-powered campaign at felixforcongress.org, where they can learn more about the campaign’s vision, volunteer, or donate. The website serves as a hub for connecting with the campaign’s mission to represent the diverse needs of the 7th District, encompassing Chicago’s West Side, parts of the South Side, and nearby suburbs, like Oak Park.

“This campaign is about uniting families, workers, unions, businesses, students, and seniors to shape a stronger, more prosperous future,” Tello said. “I’m ready to fight for the 7th District in Congress with transparency, focus, and results.”

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Email: campaign@felixforcongress.org

Phone: (872) 361-5447

Website: felixforcongress.org

About Felix Tello Felix Tello is a proven leader with deep roots in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. With over 35 years of experience, including leadership roles at two Global 500 companies and founding a healthcare and IT consulting firm, Felix is also a long-time visionary strategist dedicated to advancing democracy. Having also lived and worked in California, Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey, he brings a strong cultural understanding of diverse communities to his candidacy.

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