Lillian Ortiz-SelfLillian Ortiz-Self

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election in the 21st Legislative District for House Position 2. She has served families and children throughout her career as the regional coordinator for the Illinois State Board of Education and former director and founder of the Comunidad Unida Project, a center for Latino families and youth. Ortiz-Self also serves as chair of the Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus and secretary of the executive committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.

Since joining the House in 2015, Ortiz-Self has put her expertise to work improving the lives of students and workers in her district and beyond. This year, she was the primary sponsor for successful bills to help workers who've filed wage complaints and to provide dual and tribal language education. Ortiz-Self also sponsored bills to enhance the College Bound Scholarship program, provide free school meals for all students, remove barriers to hiring paraeducators, and more.

More recently, Ortiz-Self voted in favor of several progressive bills this past session that protected labor rights, generated progressive revenue, and implemented accountability for law enforcement. She was a secondary sponsor of the House companion bill for the Millionaires Tax, which will fund education, help the state provide free school lunches, and expand eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit. Ortiz-Self also voted to increase safety regulations on AI and rent stabilization to keep more tenants from being priced out of their homes.

Over the years Ortiz-Self has spearheaded many efforts to secure more resources for students, prevent gun violence, and lead in the House. She is the best choice in the race for Position 2.