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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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| AJR 10 — Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration). | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 787 — Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 543 — Relating to: the sales tax exemption for memberships sold to real estate brokers. (FE) | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 786 — Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 788 — Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AJR 102 — Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration). | Nay | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 529 — Relating to: repeal of obsolete tax credits and tax provisions. (FE) | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 677 — Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 146 — Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty. | Nay | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 182 — Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 219 — Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 644 — Relating to: state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Relating to: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on… | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 646 — Relating to: requiring a school district consolidation study. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 617 — Relating to: applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations… | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 648 — Relating to: supplemental state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 596 — Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 185 — Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 270 — Relating to: the right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election… | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters. | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 596 — Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 582 — Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 597 — Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 644 — Relating to: state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 613 — Relating to: notifying parents if a pupil is removed from the classroom. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | 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
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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
WI · —
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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