I'm the Dark Horse bringing the fire and fight to Capitol Hill. Run with me!
About Karen Ortiz
Karen Ortiz is a born and bred New Yorker, anti-Imperialist attorney, and former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Administrative Judge. Born in New York District 12, she grew up primarily in Garden City, Long Island but returned to New York City as soon as she graduated from high school.
Karen began her legal career while an undergraduate at Columbia University, working as assistant to famed criminal defense attorney Barry Slotnick. She then pivoted to public service upon graduating from Fordham Law School. In addition to the EEOC, Karen has worked for the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the Social Security Administration, the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, and MTA New York City Transit.
In early 2025, Karen was one of the first federal workers to speak out against the Trump 2.0 regime’s illegal Executive Orders and directives. She was terminated after her whistleblowing and refusal to follow Trump’s anti-trans Executive Orders. Despite veiled threats from the Trump administration, she continues to speak out in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and all marginalized New Yorkers.
Karen is a certified yoga instructor, former Girl Scout (Silver Award), and recently participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla as a U.S. Delegate.
Karen's Priorities
In addition to being Pro-Impeachment of Trump and his incompetent cabinet members, Karen’s priorities also include divesting from and sanctioning Israel, Medicare for All, codification of LGBTQIA+ rights, abolishing ICE, supporting our Veterans and creating pathways to new careers for those still in the military, divesting from fossil fuels, simplifying the Social Security disability process, and reforming the U.S. tax code. Karen believes that the government can and should do better by its own people and Impeachment is the first of many steps necessary for the People to reclaim their House.
Karen's No PAC Pledge
In keeping with her run as an Independent, Karen will power her campaign with individual donor dollars. She will not accept any money from AIPAC or ANY OTHER LOBBYIST GROUP. Big money does NOT belong in politics.