Dan Ortiz (politician)

Daniel H. Ortiz 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.

Daniel H. Ortiz
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 1st District
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
Preceded byPeggy Wilson
Personal details
BornOttawa, Illinois
Political partyNot Affiliated
SpouseLori
ChildrenMolly Kate, Lucy, Sam
ResidenceKetchikan, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin (MST)
Seattle Pacific University (BA)
Occupationteacher (retired)

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.

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