Dan Ortiz

Dan Ortiz INDIndependent

State Representative, District 1

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Dan OrtizINDIndependent State Representative, District 1
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AKResidence (state)

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.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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Education5 - 5 of 3
Seattle Pacific University
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Ketchikan High School
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
Alaska State House of Representative
2023 - Current
Representative
Alaska State House of Representatives
2014 - 2023
Teacher
Ketchikan High School, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Former Coach
Drama/Debate/Forensics (DDF), Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Former Coach
Cross Country Running, Ketchikan High School
Member
Holy Name Church
Member
Finance Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
University of Alaska Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
House Environmental, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Chair
Education & Early Development Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Fish and Game, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Task Force on Civics Education, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Legislative Council, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Community And Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Development, Tourism and Arctic Policy, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Minority Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Fisheries Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska State House of Representatives
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