Dan Ortiz (politician)

Daniel H. Ortiz
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 1st District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2015
Preceded by	Peggy Wilson
Personal details
Born	Ottawa, Illinois
Political 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.

References

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

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