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Sergio Ortiz (Florida)
Sergio Ortiz (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Biography
Sergio Ortiz was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. He attended Orlando College for his undergraduate study. Ortiz's professional experience includes working as a mortgage banker and a supervisor at Montgomery Ward and working at a landscaping business.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 9
Incumbent Darren Soto defeated Scotty Moore in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darren Soto (D) | 53.6 | 108,541 |
 | Scotty Moore (R)  | 46.4 | 93,827 | |
| Total votes: 202,368 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr. (Independent Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darren Soto advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 9.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9
Scotty Moore defeated Jose Castillo, Adianis Morales, and Sergio Ortiz in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scotty Moore | 55.9 | 16,971 |
 | Jose Castillo | 24.8 | 7,537 | |
 | Adianis Morales | 13.1 | 3,969 | |
 | Sergio Ortiz | 6.3 | 1,900 | |
| Total votes: 30,377 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Becky E. Hites (R)
- Sam Farber (R)
- Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr. (R)
- Bill Olson (R)
- Alycia Barnard (R)
- Daniel Anthony (R)
2020
See also: Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
Florida's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 9
Incumbent Darren Soto defeated Bill Olson and Clay Hill in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Soto (D) | 56.0 | 240,724 |
 | Bill Olson (R) | 44.0 | 188,889 | |
| Clay Hill (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 429,638 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Edgar Hernandez Reyes (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darren Soto advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 9.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9
Bill Olson defeated Christopher Wright, Jose Castillo, and Sergio Ortiz in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 9 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Olson | 48.6 | 20,751 |
 | Christopher Wright | 22.7 | 9,677 | |
| Jose Castillo | 20.1 | 8,595 | |
| Sergio Ortiz | 8.6 | 3,680 | |
| Total votes: 42,703 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sergio Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Ortiz's campaign website stated the following:
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Pro God: I firmly hold true that this country was founded with Judeo-Christian beliefs. I have served the Lord for over 20 years as an Ordained Minister and ministered in different aspects of church ministry. Pro-Life: I Believe that all Life comes from God therefore, we as a nation that was founded on Christian values, should defend and protect all unborn children. I also believe that other alternatives should be considered to avoid having an abortion. OUR VETERANS: It is our responsibility to ensure that the fine men and women who pledged their loyalty to this country and risked their lives so that these United States would be safe for our children for generations to come, have their needs met to its fullest. That these brave men and women protecting us from all threats foreign and domestic, receive the respect and admiration from all of us that they deserve, and also receive prompt medical, physiological/psychological and much needed care that they have earned. PRO 2ND AMENDMENT: There is only one law in the United States Constitution that deals with fire arms and it states: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. The Supreme Court of The United States concluded that we can not deny law abiding citizens the rights to posses arms. As long as we have arms to defend ourselves, this Republic will survive PRO SCHOOL CHOICE: Government cannot tell me how to educate my children. I should choose their school and their education. The main goal of the school system is to educate, open the minds of these young adults to the possibilities that this great nation has to offer. Civic, writing, reading and arithmetic are the core need of this nations students, they need to know that history shapes our future. “Train up a child in the ways he should go”. PRO TRADE SCHOOL: Trade schools give alternatives to students. Not every student wants to go to college, but they want to excel in life. Mechanics, electricians, plumber anybody that is good with their hands can be taught a career that they love. PRO LOWER TAXES: Taxes are a necessary evil to ensure that the country provides for its needs. This burden has to be as painless as possible to those who pays said taxes. It punishes people who work to support their families. The main purpose of this nation is to provide for the common welfare, the well being of all the citizens. If we keep squeezing the hard working people, eventually they will give up due to the excessive burden and then we, all of us, will suffer the consequences. Taxes have to be lowered in order to promote those young upstart business, they need to be nurtured to the point where they are able to have fertile field to put roots in the community and lift their neighborhood. “I believe the best social program is a job”. Ronald Reagan This nation is headed towards inflation, as of today, every American rich or poor, is paying over $60.00 more per week, this is most felt by the elderly and the very poor. We need to protect them and lift the burden that the current administration has brought upon them. PRO JOBS: There are over 10,000,000 jobs waiting for people to work, this country need to open up and let people go back to work. We need to lift those burdensome, job killing mandates and let the free enterprise system that has built this nation flourish. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS is what this country needs to escape from the bandage brought about by the current administration. Administration; LET MY PEOPLE GO!! PRO LEGAL IMMIGRATION: To insure the safety and sovereignty of this nation, we have to vet everybody that enters this land. Immigration done properly will enhance the economy of any community, to this end, we have set rules and standards that allow individuals to enter and become productive member in our society. Illegal immigration is an act that begins as a purposefully criminal exploit. Every nation has strict rules pertinent as to who enters their sovereignty and the punishment for such acts. The United States cannot allow our most valuable asset, Freedom, to be afforded to individual who without care, stomp on our laws, forego procedures that others spend year and thousands of dollars in order to live in this country. I welcome everybody to this nation, as long as they follow the law. I am not above the law, neither are those who enter this country illegally.[2] |
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| —Sergio Ortiz's campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
2020
Sergio Ortiz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. 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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My wife's name is Lucia, we have three children and nine grandchildren, they all reside in Florida. We enjoy family time with lots of games and laughter. As an ordained Minister, faith and family are very important to me.
I worked for several different companies in a management position and in the mortgage industry. In 2003, I opened my own mortgage brokerage company, our main goal was to unite families with homes. With the upheaval of the housing market, I was forced to find alternative means of wealth acquisitions, and was fortunate to get a job with a large, reputable distribution company, where I worked my way up to a trainer position.
In 2016, I was blessed with an opportunity to be a Mortgage Banker again, where I am currently employed. It has always been a pleasure to partner with Realtors who are also eager to assist people in achieving the American Dream of homeownership.
FAITH, FAMILY AND FREEDOM is what I believe in that order. I owe it all to God, He gave me my family and freedom to live in this nation.- We need to keep taxes low so the companies can keep hiring more employees and the economy moving forward.
- We need to protect the churches and the unborn childrens.
- Protect the 2nd amendment, lookout for our veterans, protect the police officer and keep schools safe.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 3, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ortiz For Congress, “For Your Future,” accessed August 16, 2022
