Aaron Ortiz

Aarón Ortíz
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byDaniel J. Burke
Personal details
Born
Aarón Manuel Ortíz

(1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Early life

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 son of immigrants from Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[3]

Illinois House of Representatives

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.[4] He was sworn into office January 9, 2019.[5]

On March 17, 2020, Ortiz handily defeated his primary challenger Alicia Martinez, a worker with Brackenbox, Inc.,[6] and a former staffer and member of Alderman Edward M. Burke's political organization.[7]

On January 21, 2021, Ortiz was added to House Leadership and was named as a new House Majority Caucus Whip.[8] On February 5, 2021, Ortiz was elected as the House Chair for the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus.[9]

As of July 2, 2022, Representative Ortíz is a member of the following Illinois House Committees:[10]

  • 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

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.[11]

Electoral history

Illinois 1st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz 5,636 53.12
Democratic Daniel J. Burke (incumbent) 4,974 46.88
Total votes 10,610 100.0
Illinois 1st Representative District General Election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz 16,913 100.0
Total votes 16,913 100.0
Illinois 1st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz (incumbent) 6,605 57.85
Democratic Alicia E. Martinez 4,813 42.15
Total votes 11,418 100.0
Chicago Committeeperson of the 14th Ward Democratic Primary, 2020[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz 2,366 38.65
Democratic Edward M. Burke (incumbent) 2,150 35.12
Democratic Alicia Elena Martinez 1,606 26.23
Total votes 6,122 100.0
Illinois 1st Representative District General Election, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz (incumbent) 21,204 100.0
Total votes 21,204 100.0
Illinois 1st Representative District General Election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz (incumbent) 11,611 100.0
Total votes 11,611 100.0

References

  1. ^ Serrato, Jacqueline (March 19, 2018). "Young Chicago candidate aims to represent a majority-Mexican district". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ About Official website of Aarón Manuel Ortíz [dead link]
  3. ^ "Illinois General Assembly Representative Aaron M. Ortiz". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Alicia E Martinez, Illinois House 1st District Democratic primary candidate profile". Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ortíz, Martinez battling for state representative seat once held by Ed Burke's brother". Chicago Sun-Times. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  16. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.