Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
2021 - Present
2025
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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 6, 2025.
Ortiz-Velez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 8. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 13, 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
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
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is running in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 5, 2024. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
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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 | 79.8 | 986 | |
Enrique Murguia | 20.2 | 250 |
Total votes: 1,236 | ||||
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
✔ Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
6,573 Other/Write-in votes 127 Total votes: 6,700 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
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
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated Angel Sanchez and Michael Rivera in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
✔ Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
8,914 Angel Sanchez (R)
2,375 Michael Rivera (D) (Write-in)
0 Other/Write-in votes 37 Total votes: 11,326 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
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)
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz-Velez won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12 on April 7, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 12
✔ Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Nonpartisan)
2,025 Other/Write-in votes 22 Total votes: 2,047 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.