Dan Ortiz (politician) explained

Daniel H. Ortiz
Office:Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 1st District
Term Start:January 20, 2015
Predecessor:Peggy Wilson
Birth Place:Ottawa, Illinois
Party:Not Affiliated
Spouse:Lori
Children:Molly Kate, Lucy, Sam
Residence:Ketchikan, Alaska
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin (MST)
Seattle Pacific University (BA)
Occupation:teacher (retired)

Daniel H. Ortiz[1] is a non affiliated member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who has since 2015 represented the 1st District (formally 36th). He is one of three non affiliated members in the Alaska State Legislature. However, he caucuses with the Democratic-led majority for purposes of committee assignments.[2]

Ortiz was elected in November 2014 to succeed retiring Representative Peggy Wilson of Wrangell. He defeated Wilson's endorsed candidate, Republican Chere Klein, by just 104 votes.[3] [4]

Personal life

Dan Ortiz has a wife, Lori, and three children. He is a former schoolteacher who taught at Ketchikan High School.

Notes and References

  1. News: Daniel H. Ortiz Alaska State Representative District 36, answers questions about the issues. Alaska Dispatch. October 29, 2014. January 22, 2015.
  2. News: HD36 winner Dan Ortiz chooses to caucus with minority. KSTK News. Joe. Viechnicki. November 24, 2014. January 22, 2015.
  3. Web site: SitNews. Chere Klein for District 36. Peggy. Wilson. August 13, 2014. January 22, 2015.
  4. Web site: 2014 GENERAL ELECTION Official Results. Alaska Division of Elections. January 22, 2015. November 25, 2014.