Karen Ortiz
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; former EEOC administrative judge
- Campaign website
- ko4congress.com
An attorney and former administrative judge at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who also worked for the city Parks Department, the Social Security Administration, the Taxi & Limousine Commission and MTA New York City Transit; she says she was fired from federal service in 2025 after speaking out against executive orders.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All.
ReportKaren Ortiz for CongressCampaign website · Karen Ortiz for Congress · ko4congress.com
“We need Medicare for All to ensure that everyone has access to truly affordable, quality healthcare”
Government & transparency
Pledges to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump.
ReportKaren Ortiz for CongressCampaign website · Karen Ortiz for Congress · ko4congress.com
“If I am elected, I vow to introduce Articles of Impeachment on Day One.”
Supports an arms embargo on Israel.
ReportKaren Ortiz for CongressCampaign website · Karen Ortiz for Congress · ko4congress.com
“We must impose an arms embargo on and stop sending our tax dollars to Israel.”
Courts & justice
Proposes codifying civil rights protections for LGBTQIA+ people.
ReportKaren Ortiz for CongressCampaign website · Karen Ortiz for Congress · ko4congress.com
“I will introduce legislation that fully protects the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, homeless people, incarcerated people, and non-citizens.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karen Ortiz on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Karen Ortiz for Congress
Campaign website · Karen Ortiz for Congress · ko4congress.com
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