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Karen Ortiz

Independent

Candidate for Representative in Congress

New York, NY

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What is Karen Ortiz running for?

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U.S. Representative (New York, District 12)

How much has Karen Ortiz raised?

Karen Ortiz's campaign has reported raising $46,268 and spending $22,799 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$46,268
Total spent
$22,799
Campaign committee
KAREN ORTIZ FOR CONGRESS

Karen Ortiz is an attorney and former Administrative Judge for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). She was terminated in 2025 after publicly objecting to executive orders that paused discrimination investigations involving transgender people. Born in Manhattan, Ortiz holds degrees from Columbia University and Fordham Law School. Running as an Independent for New York's 12th Congressional District in 2026, her campaign platform focuses on Medicare for All and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Where does Karen Ortiz stand on the issues?

Karen Ortiz has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Civil Rights & Equality

    Supports

    Karen Ortiz supports fully codifying and enforcing civil rights, including protections for transgender people; as an EEOC administrative judge she refused to comply with a Trump administration anti-trans executive order.

    “I'm the judge who refused to comply with Trump's anti-trans Executive Orders”

    instagram.comAs of January 2026

  • Foreign Policy & National Security

    Supports

    Karen Ortiz is described as an anti-imperialist attorney and served as a delegate on the Global Sumud Flotilla, indicating a foreign-policy stance critical of U.S. interventionism and supportive of Palestinian solidarity efforts.

    “Karen Ortiz is a born and bred New Yorker, anti-imperialist attorney, and former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Administrative Judge.”

    localcandidates.orgAs of January 2026

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Karen Ortiz believes healthcare is a human right.

    “She believes no one is above the law, healthcare is a human right, and civil rights must be fully codified and enforced.”

    ko4congress.comAs of January 2026

  • Immigration

    Supports

    Supports abolishing ICE and creating a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.

    “abolishing ICE ... and creating pathway [to citizenship]”

    couragefordemocracy.comAs of January 2026

  • Rule of Law & Impartial Justice

    Supports

    Karen Ortiz campaigns on the principle that no one is above the law, opposing President Trump and supporting accountability measures including impeachment efforts; she has been endorsed by Courage for Democracy PAC/Citizens' Impeachment as a 'Courage Candidate'.

    “She believes no one is above the law... Courage for Democracy PAC and its grassroots advocacy group Citizens' Impeachment have endorsed more than 100 Courage Candidates”

    ko4congress.comAs of January 2026

  • Veterans

    Supports

    Lists supporting veterans among her campaign priorities.

    “supporting our Veterans”

    couragefordemocracy.comAs of January 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Representative in Congress District 12

Primary election

Statewide, New YorkEnded 6/23/2026

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