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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 375 — Relating to: modifications to the historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 602 — Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 156 — Relating to: requiring child sexual abuse prevention education. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 616 — Relating to: funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an… | Yea | 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 649 — Relating to: supplemental funding for whole grade sharing grants, supplemental state aid for consolidated school districts, grants for… | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 614 — Relating to: a teacher’s authority to manage the teacher’s class, parental notification of disruptive or violent behavior at school, and a… | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 240 — Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 385 — Relating to: online credit card contributions and providing a penalty. | 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 592 — Relating to: professional development for science teachers. (FE) | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 647 — Relating to: whole grade sharing grants for school boards. (FE) | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes. | Nay | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes. | Nay | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 279 — Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms. | Nay | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 183 — Relating to: reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on… | Nay | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 88 — Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 309 — Relating to: immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — Relating to: emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency… | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 280 — Relating to: workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 453 — Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances… | Nay | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 451 — Relating to: residential tax incremental districts. (FE) | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 450 — Relating to: applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE) | Nay | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 39 — Relating to: requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer. | Nay | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 58 — Relating to: flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related… | Nay | Sep 11, 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
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
WI · —
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
WI · —
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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