Democrat David Ortiz has succeeded in his race to become the first out bisexual lawmaker in Colorado. Ortiz was standing for the state’s 38th District.

Ortiz, 38, is a former helicopter pilot with the U.S. military. He survived a crash while serving in Afghanistan that left him paralyzed from the waist down and put an end to his military career. Since that time, he has found a new calling as an advocate for disabled veterans and as a champion for equality. His victory also makes him the first wheelchair user elected ...

Democrat David Ortiz has succeeded in his race to become the first out bisexual lawmaker in Colorado. Ortiz was standing for the state’s 38th District.

Ortiz, 38, is a former helicopter pilot with the U.S. military. He survived a crash while serving in Afghanistan that left him paralyzed from the waist down and put an end to his military career. Since that time, he has found a new calling as an advocate for disabled veterans and as a champion for equality. His victory also makes him the first wheelchair user elected ...

What motivates you to run for office?

The short answer is to empower others the way others have empowered me. Whether that’s through the example of their life like my grandfather who was an infantryman in WWII, my dad who was an Air Force Academy grad of ‘79, or my mother who migrated from Mexico when she was only 15 years old. It was those values around tenacity, selfless service, and ...

David Ortiz secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for Colorado state House District 38 in the party primary election that ended June 30, with a nearly 2-1 advantage over rival Candice Ferguson in unofficial ...