Who holds this state seat?
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Sylvia Ortiz-Velez for State House District 8 beginning Jan 4, 2021.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 8Democratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · public office
Email officerep.ortiz-velez@legis.wisconsin.gov ↗Call office608-237-9108 ↗Government officeVisit website ↗
Office mailing address State Capitol Room 307 West, P.O. Box 8953 , 2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53708
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 8
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 4, 2021
- Official email
- rep.ortiz-velez@legis.wisconsin.gov
- Official phone
- 608-237-9108
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Room 307 West, P.O. Box 8953 , 2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53708
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/710a050b-1721-4e81-bc01-ad3193836e4d
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
RosterOpen States People ↗
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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