Dan Ortiz (politician)
Daniel H. Ortiz | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Bynum |
| Constituency | 36th district (2015–2023) 1st district (2023–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ottawa, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Not Affiliated |
| Spouse | Lori |
| Children | Molly Kate, Lucy, Sam |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (MST) Seattle Pacific University (BA) |
| Occupation | teacher (retired) |
Daniel H. Ortiz[1] is a former nonaffiliated member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 1st District (formally 36th) from 2015 to 2025. He caucused 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
[edit]Dan Ortiz has a wife, Lori, and three children. He is a former schoolteacher who taught at Ketchikan High School.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Daniel H. Ortiz Alaska State Representative District 36, answers questions about the issues". Alaska Dispatch. October 29, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ Viechnicki, Joe (November 24, 2014). "HD36 winner Dan Ortiz chooses to caucus with minority". KSTK News. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Peggy (August 13, 2014). "Chere Klein for District 36". SitNews. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ "2014 GENERAL ELECTION Official Results". Alaska Division of Elections. November 25, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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