2026 New York General Election

Tamara Ortiz

Alejandra Gracias

Tamara currently serves as principal law clerk to Judge Richard Velasquez in Kings County Supreme Court.

Hon. Richard Velasquez | New York Courts

Serves as principal law clerk to Hon. Richard Velasquez in Kings County Supreme Court.

- Serves as principal law clerk to Hon. Richard Velasquez in Kings County Supreme Court.

Legal Experience

As of October 15, 2026, Tamara Ortiz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York

Kings Civil Court Judge, District 3

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