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
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.
![La Declaración del Caucus Latino sobre la Llegada de Migrantes Venezolanos a Chicago](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg)
La Declaración del Caucus Latino sobre la Llegada de Migrantes Venezolanos a Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – La siguiente es una declaración del Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois con respecto a la reciente llegada de solicitantes de asilo a Chicago desde Texas.
![Statement from the Illinois House Latino Caucus on Passage of New Congressional Map](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ortiz.jpg)
Statement from the Illinois House Latino Caucus on Passage of New Congressional Map
“After a long, public process led by one of our own, Leader Lisa Hernandez, the Illinois House Latino Caucus applauds the historic congressional map passed by both chambers tonight.”
![Statement from the Illinois House Latino Caucus on Passage of New Congressional Map](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ortiz.jpg)
Ortiz Sponsors Progressive Immigration Bill, Pandemic Rental Assistance, and School Recess Regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, has worked to pass legislation that will protect immigrants from detainment, issue urgent housing assistance, and provide students K-5 with time dedicated for recreational activities during school.
![Statement from the Illinois House Latino Caucus on Passage of New Congressional Map](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ortiz.jpg)
Ortiz Sponsors Progressive Immigration Bill, Pandemic Rental Assistance, and School Recess Regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, has worked to pass legislation that will protect immigrants from detainment, issue urgent housing assistance, and provide students K-5 with time dedicated for recreational activities during school.
![Speaker Welch Announces New Appointment to House Democratic Leadership Team](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/0210J253b.jpg)
Speaker Welch Announces New Appointment to House Democratic Leadership Team
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch today announced Representative Frances Ann Hurley as the new whip of the Democratic Moderate Caucus (Mod Caucus), a relatively new caucus of like-minded members who advocate for a balanced, steady approach to lawmaking.
![Ortiz Highlights Need for COVID-19 Relief, Recovery in Budget Proposal](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ortiz.jpg)
Ortiz Highlights Need for COVID-19 Relief, Recovery in Budget Proposal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the governor’s annual budget address, state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, released the following statement:
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Welch Announces Appointments to House Democratic Leadership Team
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the members of his House Democratic leadership team Thursday, including state Reps. Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., and Jay Hoffman.
![Ortiz Fights for Essential Services, Relief from Effects of COVID-19](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0227J249.jpg)
Ortiz Fights for Essential Services, Relief from Effects of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, issued the following statement at the conclusion of this spring’s special session: “The men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our families and those that have kept our communities running are the...
![La Declaración del Caucus Latino sobre la Llegada de Migrantes Venezolanos a Chicago](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg)
Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats that he will withhold COVID-19 related economic relief from states that do not comply with his extreme anti-immigrant agenda:
![La Declaración del Caucus Latino sobre la Llegada de Migrantes Venezolanos a Chicago](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/31599814_1615564371893908_4904727178857414656_o-1080x675.jpg)
Latino Caucus Responds to Trump’s Announcement to Suspend Immigration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will suspend immigration into the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic: