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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.[citation needed]

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

On March 17, 2020, Ortiz handily defeated his primary challenger Alicia Martinez, a worker with Brackenbox, Inc.,[5] and a former staffer and member of Alderman Edward M. Burke's political organization.[6]

On January 21, 2021, Ortiz was added to House Leadership and was named as a new House Majority Caucus Whip.[7] On February 5, 2021, Ortiz was elected as the House Chair for the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus.[8]

As of July 2, 2022, Representative Ortíz is a member of the following Illinois House Committees:[9]

  • 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.[10]

Electoral history

Illinois 1st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018[11]
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[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron M. Ortiz 16,913 100.0
Total votes 16,913 100.0
Illinois 1st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[13]
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[14]
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[15]
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[16]
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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Alicia E Martinez, Illinois House 1st District Democratic primary candidate profile". Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ortíz, Martinez battling for state representative seat once held by Ed Burke's brother". Chicago Sun-Times. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  16. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Ortiz