Dan Ortiz (politician)

Daniel H. Ortiz
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
January 20, 2015  January 21, 2025
Preceded byPeggy Wilson
Succeeded byJeremy Bynum
Constituency36th district (2015–2023)
1st district (2023–2025)
Personal details
BornOttawa, Illinois
Political partyNot Affiliated
SpouseLori
ChildrenMolly Kate, Lucy, Sam
ResidenceKetchikan, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin (MST)
Seattle Pacific University (BA)
Occupationteacher (retired)

Daniel H. Ortiz is a former nonaffiliated member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 1st District (formally 36th) from 2015 to 2025. He caucused 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.