Aarón Manuel Ortíz is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 1st district.
Aarón Ortíz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aarón Manuel Ortíz June 18, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
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
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron M. Ortiz | 16,913 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,913 | 100.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron M. Ortiz (incumbent) | 21,204 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,204 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron M. Ortiz (incumbent) | 11,611 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,611 | 100.0 | ||