Félix W. Ortiz

Félix W. Ortiz DEMDemocrat

Puerto Rican politician

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Félix W. OrtizDEMDemocrat Puerto Rican politician
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Félix W. Ortiz (born November 2, 1959, in Puerto Rico) is an American politician, formerly representing New York's 51st Assembly District. He is a Democrat and served as Assistant Speaker of the New York State Assembly.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
New York University
MPA
1983 - 1986
Boricua College
BS Business Administration
1983
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
1995 - 2021
Democratic District Leader
New York State Assembly
1992 - 1994
Former Assistant Speaker
New York State Assembly
Administration Manager
Bureau of Management and Budget, Office of Bronx Borough President
1990 - 1992
Senior Budget Analyst
Office of Management and Budget, Administration of Criminal Justice, New York City Mayor's Office
1988 - 1990
Served
United States Army
1986 - 1988
Other Experience1 - 29 of 29
Member
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Parish Council
1991 - 1994
Chair
Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee
1993 - Current
Chair
Labor and Workforce Committee, National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL)
Ex-Officio Board Member
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Former Advisory Board Member
Nuevo Amanecer
Former Member
Sunset Park Health Council, Lutheran Medical Center
Member
Eleanor Roosevelt Fellowship Program
Member
Diocesan Racism Commission, Dioceses of Brooklyn
Member
New York State-Kings County State Committee
Member
Advisory Council, Kingsborough Community College Liberty Partnership Program
Member
Executive Committee, Council of State Governments
Member
Parent Education Task Force, Diocese of Brooklyn
Member
33rd Street Block Association
Vice Chair
Comite de la Virgen de la Providencia Patrona de Puerto Rico
Vice President
Community Partners, Incorporated, United States
Chair
Task Force on Food Farm and Nutrition Policy, New York State Assembly
2001
Former Chair
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Chair
Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Sweatshops, New York State Assembly
Former Chair
Task Force on Puerto Rican/Hispanic, New York State Assembly
Former Chair
Veterans Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Chair
Mental Health Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Asian Pacific American Task Force, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Rules Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Correction Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Labor Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly
Member
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Assembly
President
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators