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American politician

Aarón M. Ortíz is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 1st district.

Early life[edit]

Prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives, Ortíz was a teacher and college counselor at Back of the Yards High School.[1] He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Illinois House of Representatives[edit]

Ortíz defeated Daniel J. Burke in the 2018 Democratic primary as part of a slate of Latino candidates backed by now Congressman Chuy García, and Senator Bernie Sanders.[2] He was sworn into office January 9, 2019.[3]

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On March 17, 2020, Ortiz handily defeated his primary challenger Alicia Martinez, a worker with Brackenbox, Inc.,[4] and a former staffer and member of Alderman Edward M. Burke’s political organization.[5]

On January 21, 2021, Ortiz was added to House Leadership and was named as a new House Majority Caucus Whip.[6] On February 5, 2021, Ortiz was elected as the House Chair for the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus.[7]

As of July 2, 2022, Representative Ortíz is a member of the following Illinois House Committees:[8]

  • Appropriations – Elementary & Secondary Education (HAPE)
  • Appropriations – General Service (HAPG)
  • Appropriations – Human Services (HAPH)
  • Labor & Commerce (HLBR)
  • Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee (HAPH-MEDI)
  • Mental Health & Addiction (HMEH)
  • Transportation Issues Subcommittee (HVES-TVSI)
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (HVES)

Ward Committeeperson[edit]

On March 18, 2020, the same night of his first re-election, Ortiz defeated 52-year incumbent Edward M. Burke to become the first Latino Ward Committeeperson in Chicago’s 14th Ward.[9]

Electoral history[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Serrato, Jacqueline (March 19, 2018). “Young Chicago candidate aims to represent a majority-Mexican district”. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Ryan (March 23, 2018). “Meet the trio of young Latino ‘Berniecrats’ who shocked the Chicago political establishment on election night”. Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Spielman, Fran (March 21, 2018). “Brother’s defeat puts a political bullseye on the back of Ald. Ed Burke”. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  4. ^ “Alicia E Martinez, Illinois House 1st District Democratic primary candidate profile”. Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  5. ^ “Ortíz, Martinez battling for state representative seat once held by Ed Burke’s brother”. Chicago Sun-Times. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Nardulli, Jessica (January 25, 2021). “New Leadership in the Illinois House” (PDF). ICCTA Government Relations and Public Policy Report. Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. ^ “Press Release: State Rep. Aarón Ortíz elected House Chair of the Illinois Latinx Caucus”. Office of State Representative Aaron Ortiz. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  8. ^ “Illinois General Assembly – Representative Committees”. ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  9. ^ Spielman, Fran (March 18, 2020). “End of an era: Burke loses party post he has held since 1968”. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  10. ^ “Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ “Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ “Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  13. ^ “Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  14. ^ “Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.[permanent dead link]

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