Lillian Ortiz-Self (born 1960)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 21st District. Ortiz-Self was appointed to the state legislature on January 21, 2014 by the Snohomish County Council.[2]
Lillian Ortiz-Self | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2014 Serving with Strom Peterson | |
| Preceded by | Marko Liias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lillian Ortiz 1960 (age 63–64) New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clayton Self |
| Residence | Mukilteo, Washington |
| Education | Drake University (MA) |
She's a member of the Washington state Commission on Hispanic Affairs.[3] She also serves on the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee.
Career
editFollowing her 2014 electoral win, Ortiz-Self was assigned to the Early Learning and Human Services Committee, the Environment Committee, and the Transportation Committee.[4] Ortiz-Self has been re-elected four times: in 2016, with 62% of the vote,[5] in 2018, with 65% of the vote,[6] in 2020, with 66% of the vote, and in 2022, with 67% of the vote.[6] Ortiz-Self was elected in 2020 as the House Democratic Caucus Chair.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "Liias, Ortiz-Self appointed in 21st District". HeraldNet.com. January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Washington Commission on Hispanic Affairs". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Newly appointed 21st Legislative District representative gets committee assignments – Lillian Ortiz-Self". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Washington 21st District – Position 2 State House Results: Lillian Ortiz-Self Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ a b Beacon, Mukilteo. "2022 Primary: Three state Democratic incumbents running for reelection". Mukilteo Beacon. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ MyEdmondsNews (2020-11-15). "21st District Rep. Ortiz-Self elected new House Democratic Caucus Chair". My Edmonds News. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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