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Democratic
· Representative
Aarón Ortíz
Represents District 1 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 665 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,754 of 1,776 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
9 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,776
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Aarón Ortíz votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Aarón Ortíz sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Aarón Ortíz is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 665 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1598 · OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT
In plain English Requires surgical technologists hired or contracted by health care facilities after January 1, 2027 to meet specified educational, certification, or experiential requirements.
House Health Care Licenses Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 4–3
HB3762 · EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS
In plain English Requires the state to establish workplace temperature safety standards for excessive heat and cold, with an injury prevention plan due by January 2026.
House Labor & Commerce Committee · 2025-03-19 · Failed 7–6
HB4265 · TWP CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT
In plain English Allows a township meeting moderator to report disorderly people to law enforcement instead of having them physically removed and confined.
House Counties & Townships Committee · 2026-02-19 · Passed 6–4
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2516 · PFAS PRODUCT BAN
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-09 · Failed 7–5
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 508 shared contested votes
31%
Nicole La HaRepublican · District 82 · 490 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 487 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (22 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Aarón Ortíz was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced20
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
In plain English Requires adult education students to be at least 17 years old, allows digital literacy classes, and changes reimbursement and assessment requirements for community college adult education programs.
Official synopsis: Amends the Adult Education Act and the Public Community College Act. With respect to the annual report on adult education for the preceding school year by the Illinois Community College Board, removes the requirement to include a summary of State reimbursement for adult basic education,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0693 · 2026-07-31
$ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERS
Appropriates $50,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing grants for community learning centers to support afterschool programs and community schools. Effective July 1, 2025.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, upon discovery of a fire-related death at the scene of the incident (rather than just upon discovery of a fire-related death), the chief of the fire department or the chief's designee shall…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523 · 2026-06-26
INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning habilitative services for children, provides that, for any child under 19 years of age with an early acquired disorder that is diagnosed as a speech-language disorder, including stuttering, the required coverage shall include rehabilitative services in addition…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528 · 2026-06-26
SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-CLOSURE
In plain English Requires charter school operators to execute renewal agreements within 90 days, maintain closure security funds, and submit financial plans if in distress, with authority to appoint fiscal managers and withhold payments for noncompliance.
Official synopsis: Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that upon approval of a charter renewal by an authorizer, the charter operator shall execute the renewal agreement no later than 90 days after the date of the authorizer's final renewal approval. Provides that a…
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-31
COLLEG/CAREER SUCCESS-INTL BAC
In plain English Requires International Baccalaureate teachers to obtain appropriate training and expands teacher professional development requirements for International Baccalaureate programs in high schools.
Official synopsis: Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Requires an International Baccalaureate teacher to obtain appropriate training, subject to appropriation. Provides that International Baccalaureate training to teachers in high schools must: (i) provide teachers of International Baccalaureate courses with the necessary content knowledge…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
WAREHOUSE POLLUTION REDUCTION
Creates the Warehouse Pollution Reduction Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules establishing a qualifying warehouse review program. Provides for reporting, recordkeeping, and notice requirements; annual emissions-reduction targets; and a system of points for air-pollution mitigation…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock · 2026-05-12
COMMENDS-JESUS G. GARCIA
In plain English Commends Jesus G. Garcia for his public service to Illinois and the nation and congratulates him on his retirement effective January 2027.
Official synopsis: Commends Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia for his lifetime of dedicated public service to the State of Illinois and the nation. Commends him for his enduring legacy of strengthening representation for immigrant and working-class communities. Congratulates him on his retirement from public service, effective January 2027.
Became lawResolution Adopted 075-022-000 · 2026-05-06
SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-CLOSURE
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that upon approval of a charter renewal by an authorizer, the charter operator shall execute the renewal agreement no later than 90 days after the date of the authorizer's final renewal approval. Provides that a…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
LOW INCOME BROADBAND PROGRAM
Creates the Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish an Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program (Program) to ensure the availability and affordability of broadband service to low income families in order to access remote…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME
Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings.…
Passed one chamberAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit · 2026-03-26
DJT-SUSPEND TARIFF SCHEME
Calls upon President Donald J. Trump to immediately suspend his tariff scheme and halt all efforts to defend his unilateral tax increases in court. Calls upon the United States Department of the Treasury to immediately issue $2,000 payments to every American household with an annual…
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · 2026-01-21
SCH CD-LATINX STUDIES
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include the study of Latinx communities in the curriculum across all content areas, including the contributions made by individual Latinx communities in government and the…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-15
EDUCATION-TECH
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions concerning stipends awarded under the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot Program, conditions a university student's receipt of such a stipend on the student's commitment to seek and maintain full-time employment, upon graduation, in a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0357 · 2025-08-15
TWP OPEN SPACES-LEASE OR SALE
Amends the Township Open Space Article of the Township Code. Reduces the acreage that constitutes open land or open space under the Article to 25 acres (currently, 50 acres). Provides, in the definition of "open space purposes", that development includes development for agricultural purposes. Provides…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0048 · 2025-08-01
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SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Labor & Commerce Committee)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1776 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 1 is House 1 plus House 2. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Aarón Ortíz on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Javier CervantesState Senate 1 · Democratic
100%
Aarón OrtízState House 1 · Democratic · this page
Lisa HernandezState House 2 · Democratic
100%
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