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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
WI House District 8
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 77Healthcare 41Civil Rights & Liberties 35Criminal Justice & Policing 34Social Services & Welfare 32Education 30Labor & Employment 22Economy & Taxes 19Transportation & Infrastructure 18Housing 16Elections & Voting 13Technology & Privacy 13Veterans Affairs 9Banking & Finance 8Environment & Energy 6Immigration 6Gun Policy 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Other 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3Defense & Military 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI House District 8 current
Wisconsin |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (213 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| AB 840 — Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 651 — Relating to: various changes to the worker’s compensation law, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a… | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 700 — Relating to: an appropriation for refundable long-term care insurance assessment credits and making an appropriation. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 840 — Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 652 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 482 — Relating to: increasing the carryover period of the research income tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 38 — Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 457 — Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — Relating to: exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE) | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 226 — Relating to: prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or… | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 226 — Relating to: prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or… | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Relating to: registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 226 — Relating to: prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or… | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 457 — Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 461 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 457 — Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Relating to: registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 377 — Relating to: establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation… | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 461 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 461 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE) | Nay | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 789 — Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association, for the… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 380 — Relating to: suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged… | Nay | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 281 — Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE) | Nay | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 443 — Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE) | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 391 — Relating to: equipment of school buses with audiovisual recording devices. | Nay | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (256 as lead sponsor)
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AB 1068
WI · —
Relating to: broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and…
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AB 622
WI · —
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
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AB 469
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Relating to: the unemployment insurance waiting period.
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AB 512
WI · —
Relating to: prohibiting an employer from relying on information about a prospective employee’s compensation when making employment decisions or inquiring…
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AB 973
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Relating to: grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)
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AJR 41
WI · —
Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
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AJR 49
WI · —
Relating to: congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their double state championship win in 2025.
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AB 202
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Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)
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AB 375
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Relating to: modifications to the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
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AJR 131
WI · —
Relating to: proclaiming the month of March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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