Meet
Analise Ortiz
I'm Sen. Analise Ortiz. I'm honored to go to work for the people of Maryvale and Glendale every day at the Arizona State Legislature.
I’m a born-and-raised Arizonan and a Maryvale resident. I grew up in a family of six kids. My parents, who are both educators, taught us the importance of taking care of our community. I graduated summa cum laude from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU and went on to become an investigative reporter. After uncovering government corruption and exposing harmful legislation, I realized I wanted to create policy–not just report about it. I began working at the ACLU and the ACLU of Arizona where I championed criminal justice reform and federal immigration reform. I ran for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2022 because I was tired of elected leaders forgetting they work for us–the people.
During my time serving Legislative District 24, I:
✓ Passed SB1182, a law to protect construction workers from extreme heat by allowing them to begin their shifts earlier in the day
✓ Became a nationally-recognized voice on affordable housing policies
✓ Secured historic funding for childcare, affordable housing, and homelessness services
✓ Fought back against Trump’s inhumane immigration policies
✓ Took action for Maryvale and Glendale residents in need of help
✓ Was named the most Progressive Legislator in 2025 by Progress Arizona
When I first ran for office, I never imagined I’d be defending Arizona from a second Trump administration—one even more cruel, authoritarian, and dangerous than the last. State legislatures are one of the last lines of defense—and one of the first places where people-powered progress can begin. I’m running for re-election in 2026 to continue the fight.
If re-elected by the people to a third-term, I will focus on:
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Defending all people from the attacks on due process and constitutional rights
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Lowering rent and expanding pathways to homeownership
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Cracking down on billionaires and corporations who are stealing from the working class
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Increasing access to affordable, quality healthcare
We’ve proven that bold, compassionate leadership is possible. I hope to earn your vote in the August 4, 2026 Primary Election so we can keep going, together.
Make housing affordable
Ortiz leads the Democrats' priorities on housing affordability, renters' rights, and homelessness prevention. She supports reforming zoning laws, development of more housing options, common-sense limits on rent increases, and stopping corporations from buying up homes meant for families.
Invest in public schools
Sen. Ortiz supports our public schools and advocates for a new funding formula for our K-12 public schools, an increase in teacher and support staff pay, reductions in classroom size, a cap on the wasteful universal school voucher program, and to restore funding to Maricopa and Pima community colleges.
Build an economy that works for all of us
Our economy has favored big corporations and the wealthiest Arizonans for too long while leaving the working class and small business owners behind. Sen. Ortiz advocates for fair wages, strong unions, support for small business owners, safe workplace conditions, workforce development, and more clean energy jobs.
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Protect civil rights
As ranking member of the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee, Sen. Ortiz leads the Democrats' strategy to protect voting rights and to make our criminal legal system more fair. She also advocates for reproductive rights, the LGBTQ+ community, and the rights of immigrants.
Sen. Ortiz's Priorities
