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Adam Ortiz
Adam Ortiz (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Vermont's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ortiz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Adam Ortiz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2006 to 2012.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2024
Vermont's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
Vermont's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Incumbent Becca Balint defeated Mark Coester, Adam Ortiz, and Jessica Diamondstone in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Becca Balint (D) | 62.3 | 218,398 |
 | Mark Coester (R / L)  | 29.8 | 104,451 | |
 | Adam Ortiz (Independent) | 5.5 | 19,286 | |
 | Jessica Diamondstone (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont) | 2.2 | 7,552 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 929 | ||
| Total votes: 350,616 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Incumbent Becca Balint advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becca Balint | 99.0 | 47,638 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 465 | ||
| Total votes: 48,103 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Mark Coester advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Coester | 97.2 | 19,459 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 551 | ||
| Total votes: 20,010 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ortiz in this election.
2022
See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becca Balint (D) | 62.6 | 176,494 |
 | Liam Madden (R) | 27.8 | 78,397 | |
 | Ericka Redic (L) | 4.5 | 12,590 | |
 | Matt Druzba (Independent) | 2.0 | 5,737 | |
| Luke Talbot (Independent) | 1.6 | 4,428 | ||
| Adam Ortiz (Independent) | 1.2 | 3,376 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,004 | ||
| Total votes: 282,026 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Nolfi (Vermont Progressive Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Becca Balint defeated Molly Gray, Louis Meyers, and Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becca Balint | 60.5 | 61,025 |
 | Molly Gray | 36.9 | 37,266 | |
 | Louis Meyers | 1.6 | 1,593 | |
 | Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.9 | 885 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 145 | ||
| Total votes: 100,914 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Liam Madden defeated Ericka Redic and Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liam Madden | 40.0 | 10,701 |
| Ericka Redic | 30.8 | 8,255 | |
 | Anya Tynio | 25.8 | 6,908 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.4 | 914 | ||
| Total votes: 26,778 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Barbara Nolfi advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Nolfi | 82.8 | 439 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 17.2 | 91 | ||
| Total votes: 530 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Adam Ortiz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ortiz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Needs vs Wants
My conflict resolution is yes ing people. If there rite I play it off like I believed in then the hole time. More times then not I'm rite then all there is quite allowing me to accomplish objectives faster.
I want to win and we are on the same team. So if I help you win I win. Team player no ego , lots of other people's wins are not there's. There is no us and them we are all connected. I worked on jobs that required different trades . Each trade believes there's is the most important and there all correct. I'd like you to think of people who don't get along do you keep them apart. Same is true when different trades don't get along. It may not be pleasant but the bigger picture require people that don't play well with others to be at there best to Perform.
I dot every eye Cross every tea and check every box
Big things are lots of small things put together. So be Meticulous and get ahead of things before they get bigger
Clean air Clean water Nutritionist portion control meals Protection from the elements Maintaining Hygiene
That just the basics required to navigate most Societies
Education is not one size fits all
Credit score is required to accomplish different objectives. So maybe we bring back banking classes so the next-generation can better handle there financially matters. Math might cover interest rate?- There is no us and them we are all extensions of each other. Bipartisan issue don't change. So Infrastructure is not just construction. Health care is more then pills. Catch Phrases vs actions and actions without a clear understanding of all factors will not yield the desired results. I will be your support system a team player.
- People you may not like agree with or tolerate still contribute to society. I understand children that throw tantrums just get older. Understanding this Unifying people may not be as productive as some believe. Same children separate them same as those in your circle that don't play nice. We have wants and we have needs There's a difference between a protest and a tantrum . Conflict resolution is not the same as giving in
- Lead by example. If the Vermont Guard is deployed I will be as well. I can't understand how anyone that has never been in a fight has any say so over matters that require aggression. Same as how many others that ment well. Nice people should stick to PG rated topics. To fund projects feelings will get hurt. Everyone will not get everything all the time. So tantrums will happen Buyers save money. We have lot's of Agencies requiring the same item. One buyer buying many of the same items vs many buyers buying one item. If a project has required items the project will be less if we provide them I'm here to do a job and will be an extension of your will. I will speak plain and to the point.
Quality of life is life
If your not alive all topics are void
So if a member of the team is risking us all handling is necessary.
Mental health is health
Dental , Hygiene , Sleep , Streanth Training Cardio & Stretching are basic preventing
I may not say eye told you so but my body language will give me away that I'm thinking it.
I will copy what works and listen to subject matter experts
I basically YouTube most things
This job is the same as a group assignment and my grades are the lowest in the class so I got myself on the team with the smart kids. I do all the jobs they don't want to do and they do all the jobs I don't want to do.
I'm going to get a passing grade
These tantrums are not OK
Narcissism put others at risk
People that are enjoyable company are just that .
I will always place the mission 1st
My needs and wants are void
See a need within your abilities and fill it
If it is in your abilities it is your responsibility
The person who is able is the person who will do something or leave things as they are
Looking the part is just a work uniform and nice haircut. Being polite can get expensive. Being rude and Alienate . Don't get played or be a door mat dismissing people won't help accomplish objectives
We live here we take care of here
Subject matter experts from different trades don't get along all the time or like the same recreational activities
Say the truth and factor in all factors. All factors might be unpleasant or unpopular. Being PG rated will hinder accomplishing an objective.
Mission comes 1st
When it snowed
I read when the author hands me a copy to ask what I think
That doesn't happen to me
I got sick and I'm still recovering
A $500 a month studio is possible in the same building as a $5,000 a month penthouse.
Standing shower no frills vs all the bells and Whistles .
Rural Development needs to be stream line. We speak American English and each part of every part has there own way of communicating. We need social workers that can translate local dialect.
Homeless and nomadic is not the same thing. Social workers thar can get paperwork together and address the individual needs of each person.
Old people need to use the bathroom and are in mobility scooters so the the new bathrooms need to fit them.
The roads are in need of replacement not repair better technology is available.
Every day is green up day . All issues are connected to the environment. The food you eat the air you breath the water you drink.
Someone else's bad day can become your bad day. So let's be nice so other people aren't affecting a total stranger.
The education system needs to update to current requirements for society. Trade schools are an option not everyone should be the same job.
All paperwork together is necessary to navigate society. One size fits all is not real
Old technology is now new technology. This was done with art classes. A different way of looking at things was possible from creativity being Nurtured . The arts help strangers feel connected.
What is now wasn't but is because of creativity
So let kids be kids
To know the future we must look to the past. History repeats itself.
My life expectancy is not the same as others. I will serve and mentor
Talk without results
How should things be and investigate why they are not
All of them said they will after I win
Housing
Everything is connected to the environment
Veteran's
Get your ego out of the Equation
Saving money can be expensive. Spend a bit more to have a higher quality job. I understand that the price goes up once GOVERNMENT is part of the bid the price goes up. That's called aggression tax there's so much stress connected to government contracts the money is not worth the stress.
Stream line
I like to show it's possible. I find a deals by just shopping around and comparing prices
Don't say it's for us and the price won't be so high.
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Interview with Seven Days
Ortiz highlighted the following themes in an interview with Seven Days on September 17, 2024. The questions from Seven Days are bolded and Ortiz's responses follow below.[2]
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1. Should the U.S. continue to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia? No. I deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, then Kabul, Afghanistan. We have matters that need to be addressed here. 2. How do you rate the federal government's response to flooding in Vermont? Our leadership have YouTube channels and are lobbying to streamline the process. Vermont is taking care of Vermont. Subject matter experts are taking the lead, and passionate, well-meaning Vermonters are taking a support role. Look up "Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Department of Transportation," then "USDA Rural Development." 3. What's the best way for Congress to help middle-class citizens who are struggling to make ends meet? Bring the cost of living down. It's a math problem having to do with percentages. Quality of life is affected by finances, but it is only one factor. Wants versus needs — I'm guilty of this, too. The needs first, then wants. 4. What will you do in Washington to address Vermont's housing shortage? Heed the calls by Vermont's current leadership to streamline all paperwork. Before anything can be done, an environmental impact study needs to be done. Vermont makes money from being beautiful and its atmosphere, so the vibe of needing housing will affect the economy.[3] |
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2022
Adam Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 9, 2024
- ↑ Seven Days, “Q&A With Candidates for Representative to Congress,” September 17, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
