Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
Springfield Office:
521-B Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1117
District Office:
4374 S. Archer
Chicago, IL 60632
773-236-0117
Bills & Committees
Full-time legislator; former educator and college counselor at CPS; B.S. in urban planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; member of the Chicago Teachers Union, member of Local School Council for the Back of the Yards High School; volunteer soccer coach and lifelong resident of the Gage Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Ortíz Introduces Measure Expanding Broadband to More Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, has introduced a plan to expand the availability and accessibility of broadband services to more low-income Illinoisans, ensuring families and students have a quality internet connection to complete studies and work.
Ortíz Pushes for Council to Advise State on Funding, Policy Challenges Facing After School Programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on his progress providing more after school program opportunities to Illinois students, state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation to accurately and fully address the funding and policy challenges they face.
Ortíz Calls on Trump to Refund Americans for “Tax America First” Tariff Scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, championed House Resolution 623 calling on President Trump, Congressional Republicans and the U.S. Treasury to refund Americans for the cost of the president’s senseless, illegal and out-of-control tariff wars.
Ortíz ‘Clean Slate’ Measure Sealing Records of Non-Violent, Minor Offenses Signed into Law
CHICAGO – Legislation supported by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, that will open up educational, housing and career opportunities to millions of Illinoisans with non-violent arrest records has been signed into law.
Ortíz Measure to Lower Energy Costs, Invest in Renewable, Sustainable Resources Signed into Law
JOLIET, Ill. – A transformative reform package supported by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D- Chicago, to lower energy bills, capture surplus clean energy and expand eligibility for home energy relief was signed into law yesterday.
Ortíz-Backed Transit Reform Law Aims to Make Buses and Trains Safer, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – A major transit reform package law passed by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, was signed into law earlier today, continuing his commitment to making buses and trains safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed for the working families and young people in his community.
Ortíz Expands Protections Against Trump’s Raids
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, celebrated the signing of a package of measures that aims to protect against unjust and unconstitutional immigration enforcement operations, marking a bold step towards protecting communities from abusive and unjust federal immigration enforcement operations.
Ortíz Champions Measure Protecting Undocumented Communities Against Growing Immigration Raids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, is pushing back on the inhumane “Midway Blitz” by backing legislation to prevent certain federal immigration operations at or near courthouses and add safeguards for undocumented people at hospitals, daycares and on college campuses.
Ortíz-Backed Budget Plan Slashes Waste, Funds Public Safety and Senior Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, passed a balanced budget plan on Saturday that cuts unnecessary government spending, supports law enforcement and senior services while preparing for future chaos from Washington.
Ortíz Emphasizes Safer Streets, Cost of Living Reforms in New Term in Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, released a statement following taking the oath of office for a new term on Wednesday: