Kirk Ortiz
Kirk Ortiz (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 4. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Ortiz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Lilian Jiménez (D) and Kirk Ortiz (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 4 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Lilian Jiménez | |
 | Kirk Ortiz  | |
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2024
School board
See also: Chicago Public Schools, Illinois, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Chicago Public Schools school board District 3b
Carlos Rivas Jr. defeated Jason Dones in the general election for Chicago Public Schools school board District 3b on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carlos Rivas Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 54.1 | 41,023 | |
 | Jason Dones (Nonpartisan) | 45.9 | 34,769 | |
| Total votes: 75,792 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kirk Ortiz (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ortiz in this election.
State House
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Lilian Jiménez won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lilian Jiménez (D) | 100.0 | 27,277 |
| Total votes: 27,277 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nancy Rodriguez (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Lilian Jiménez defeated Kirk Ortiz in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 4 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lilian Jiménez | 83.3 | 7,019 |
| Kirk Ortiz | 16.7 | 1,411 | |
| Total votes: 8,430 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ortiz in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 26
Jessica Fuentes defeated Julian Perez, Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, and Kirk Ortiz in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 26 on February 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica Fuentes (Nonpartisan) | 55.6 | 4,990 |
| Julian Perez (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 2,863 | ||
| Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 1,094 | ||
| Kirk Ortiz (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.4 | 32 | |
| Total votes: 8,979 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roberto Maldonado (Nonpartisan)
- Anthony Rivera (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kirk Ortiz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ortiz's responses.
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- Affordability and neighborhood stability matter. I support expanding attainable housing, protecting longtime residents, and providing targeted property-tax relief so families can remain in the communities they helped build.
- Government should be guided by evidence, measurable outcomes, transparency, and accountability. Taxpayers deserve policies that deliver results, not programs that continue without clear proof of effectiveness.
- Strong public schools and youth opportunity are essential to long-term stability. I support improving literacy, expanding career and technical pathways, and ensuring students are prepared for good-paying jobs and a stable future in Illinois.
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2024
School board
Kirk Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
State House
Kirk Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Kirk Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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