Candidates / Karen Ortiz
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Karen Ortiz
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Challenger
Safe D New York · Running for U.S. House · District 12
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Karen Ortiz is an Independent candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 12th District for an open seat in 2026. The primary is scheduled for June 23, 2026. Ortiz has raised $17K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe D.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$17K
Total Contributions
$18K
Spent
$0
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $17K (100%)
PAC $0 (0%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
View on FEC.gov
As of June 2026
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