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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
2021 - Present
2027
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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Ortiz-Velez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Velez earned a degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.[1] Her career experience includes working as a real estate broker and operating a business.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ortiz-Velez was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Housing and Real Estate Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Ortiz-Velez was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing and Real Estate Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee
- Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) | 98.0 | 10,987 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 228 | ||
| Total votes: 11,215 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated Enrique Murguia in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 80.6 | 1,430 |
 | Enrique Murguia | 18.9 | 336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,774 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Ortiz-Velez signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) | 98.1 | 6,573 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 6,700 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 99.4 | 1,424 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,432 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
Wisconsin State Assembly
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated Angel Sanchez and Michael Rivera in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) | 78.7 | 8,914 |
| Angel Sanchez (R) | 21.0 | 2,375 | ||
| Michael Rivera (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 11,326 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated JoAnna Bautch in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 52.2 | 901 |
| JoAnna Bautch | 45.9 | 793 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 1,727 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Rivera (D)
- Enrique Murguia (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Angel Sanchez defeated Ruben Velez in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Angel Sanchez | 52.0 | 116 | |
| Ruben Velez | 46.2 | 103 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 223 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 2,025 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 2,047 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated incumbent Peggy West in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12 on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Nonpartisan) | 57.1 | 815 |
| Peggy West (Nonpartisan) | 42.2 | 602 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 1,427 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Wisconsin State Assembly
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by JoCasta Zamarripa (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Juan Miguel Martinez |
