Alfonso Lopez | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 11, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Adam Ebbin |
Constituency | 49th district (2012–2024) 3rd district (2024–present) |
Virginia House Democratic Whip | |
Assumed office January 2016 Serving with Mike Mullin | |
Personal details | |
Born | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 28, 1970
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Zevin |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | (JD) |
Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources; Labor and Commerce; Public Safety; Rules |
Website | Official website |
Alfonso Hoffman Lopez (born July 28, 1970) is an American politician, former Obama administration official, and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He has served in the House of Delegates since January 2012, representing the 49th district, which includes parts of southern Arlington and eastern Fairfax Counties, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.[1]
Upon his election in 2011, Lopez became the first Latino Democrat to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly.[2][3] He is a member of the Democratic Party, a former at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, and has served as the Virginia House Democratic Whip since 2016.[1][4]