Aaron Ortiz
Aaron Ortiz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Ortiz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Aaron Ortiz was born and lives in Gage Park, Illinois. He graduated from Brother Rice High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ortiz's career experience includes working as a college counselor at Back of the Yards High School. He volunteered with Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's 2015 mayoral campaign in Chicago. Ortiz is a member of the Chicago Teachers Union.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Ortiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
- Appropriations-General Service Committee
- Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Mental Health & Addiction Committee
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee, Chairperson
2021-2022
Ortiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Mental Health & Addiction Committee
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
- Appropriations-General Service Committee
- Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee, Vice-Chair
2019-2020
Ortiz was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Aaron Ortiz (D) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Camaxtle Olivo (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz | 100.0 | 5,078 |
| Total votes: 5,078 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz (D) | 100.0 | 11,611 |
| Total votes: 11,611 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz | 100.0 | 3,840 |
| Total votes: 3,840 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz (D) | 100.0 | 21,204 |
| Total votes: 21,204 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz defeated Alicia Elena Martinez in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz | 57.8 | 6,643 |
 | Alicia Elena Martinez | 42.2 | 4,842 | |
| Total votes: 11,485 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Aaron Ortiz won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz (D) | 100.0 | 16,913 |
| Total votes: 16,913 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Aaron Ortiz defeated incumbent Daniel J. Burke in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Ortiz | 53.1 | 5,636 |
 | Daniel J. Burke | 46.9 | 4,974 | |
| Total votes: 10,610 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Daniel J. Burke (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 1 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
