Aaron Ortiz Explained

Aarón Ortíz
State House:Illinois
District:1st
Term Start:January 9, 2019
Predecessor:Daniel J. Burke
Birth Name:Aarón Manuel Ortíz
Birth Date:18 June 1991
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)

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.

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]

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Serrato. Jacqueline. Young Chicago candidate aims to represent a majority-Mexican district. March 19, 2018. Chicago Tribune. November 7, 2018.
  2. https://www.aaronortiz.org/about About
  3. News: Smith. Ryan. Meet the trio of young Latino 'Berniecrats' who shocked the Chicago political establishment on election night. March 23, 2018. Chicago Reader. March 31, 2020.
  4. News: Spielman. Fran. Brother's defeat puts a political bullseye on the back of Ald. Ed Burke. March 21, 2018. Chicago Sun-Times. November 7, 2018.
  5. News: Alicia E Martinez, Illinois House 1st District Democratic primary candidate profile. February 5, 2020. February 7, 2020. Chicago Sun-Times.
  6. News: Ortíz, Martinez battling for state representative seat once held by Ed Burke's brother. March 17, 2020. March 31, 2020. Chicago Sun-Times.
  7. News: Nardulli. Jessica. New Leadership in the Illinois House. January 25, 2021. ICCTA Government Relations and Public Policy Report. Illinois Community College Trustees Association. January 26, 2021.
  8. Web site: Press Release: State Rep. Aarón Ortíz elected House Chair of the Illinois Latinx Caucus. February 8, 2021. Office of State Representative Aaron Ortiz. February 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees . 2022-07-03 . ilga.gov.
  10. News: Spielman. Fran. End of an era: Burke loses party post he has held since 1968. March 18, 2020. Chicago Sun-Times. March 31, 2020.

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