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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
American politician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
(Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA)
Residences
Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
Education:
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Seattle Pacific University
The details
Biography
Introduction
Daniel H. "Dan" Ortiz is an independent member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who has since 2015 represented the 36th District. He is one of two independents in the Alaska State Legislature. However, he caucuses with the Democratic-led majority for purposes of committee assignments.
Ortiz was elected in November 2014 to succeed retiring Representative Peggy Wilson of Wrangell. He defeated Wilson's endorsed candidate, Republican Chere Klein, by just 104 votes.
Personal life
Dan Ortiz has a wife, Lori, and three children. He is a former schoolteacher who taught at Ketchikan High School.