Felicia Ortiz
Felicia Ortiz was a member of the Nevada State Board of Education, representing District 3. She assumed office on January 2, 2017. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Ortiz won re-election to the Nevada State Board of Education to represent District 3 outright in the primary on June 9, 2020, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
The operator of a small business, Ortiz has served as president of the Las Vegas chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America as well as a member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Education
- B.A. in accounting - New Mexico Highlands University
- MBA - Keller Graduate School
Political career
Nevada State Board of Education (2016-2025)
Ortiz was first appointed to the board in February 2016 by Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) to fill a vacancy opened by the resignation of Allison Serafin.[2]
Elections
2024
Felicia Ortiz did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Nevada State Board of Education election, 2020
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Felicia Ortiz won election outright against Bruce James-Newman and Justin Mickanen in the primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Felicia Ortiz (Nonpartisan) | 63.0 | 71,285 |
 | Bruce James-Newman (Nonpartisan) | 24.2 | 27,402 | |
 | Justin Mickanen (Nonpartisan)  | 12.8 | 14,525 | |
| Total votes: 113,212 | |||
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2016
| Nevada Board of Education District 3, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Felicia Ortiz Incumbent |
53.1% | 130,412 | |
| Dave Hales | 46.9% | 114,965 | |
| Total Votes | 245,377 | ||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Board of Education District 3 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Danielle Ford |
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