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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
WI House District 8
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 104 — Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age. | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 102 — Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants. | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 100 — Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental… | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 105 — Relating to: the distribution of certain material on the Internet. | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1 — Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE) | Nay | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2 — Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time. | Nay | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 3 — Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary… | Nay | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 4 — Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private… | Nay | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 4 — Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private… | Nay | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 2 — Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration). | Nay | Jan 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 1 — Relating to: the session schedule for the 2025-2026 biennial session period. | Yea | Jan 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AR 1 — Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor that the 2025-2026 assembly is organized. | Yea | Jan 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AR 2 — Relating to: establishing the assembly committee structure and names for the 2025-2026 legislative session. | Yea | Jan 6, 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
WI · —
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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