Biography
Adam Ortiz is an independent candidate for Vermont's at-large U.S. House seat and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. He was also an independent House candidate in 2022 and 2024. In his Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection survey, he described environmental protection and infrastructure investment as priorities.[1]
Ortiz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2006 to 2012.[1] In a 2024 Seven Days interview quoted on Ballotpedia, he said he had deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, and then Kabul, Afghanistan.[1]
Ortiz ran as an independent for Vermont's at-large U.S. House seat in 2022 and 2024, losing both general elections, and is running again in 2026.[1] He took part in Vermont Public's general-election debate for the seat alongside Rep. Becca Balint and Republican Gerald Malloy.[2]
- 1.Adam Ortiz · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.2026 General Election Debate - U.S. House · Vermont Public News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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