David Ortiz

David Ortiz is a Democratic member of Colorado State House of Representatives. Ortiz is the representative for Colorado's 38th House District, which situated in western Arapahoe County and includes the community of Columbine Valley as well as most the town of Littleton and the Southglenn neighborhood of Centennial. Ortiz sits on both the House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee and the Health & Insurance Committee. He is the first bisexual legislator and the first wheelchair user to serve in the chamber. Background In 2012, Ortiz survived a helicopter crash while serving as a pilot in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Following his recovery at Craig Hospital, Ortiz worked as a lobbyist for veterans and behavioral health issues through the United Veterans Committee. Colorado State Legislature Ortiz was elected to the state House in 2020, defeating newly appointed Republican Representative Richard Champion by a margin of 55.57% to 44.43%. After a 400-vote loss in the district two years prior, HD38 was a major target for state Democrats during the 2020 cycle.