Alfonso H. Lopez

Alfonso Lopez
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded byAdam Ebbin
Constituency49th district (2012–2024)
3rd district (2024–present)
Virginia House Democratic Whip
Assumed office
January 2016
Serving with Mike Mullin
Personal details
Born (1970-07-28) July 28, 1970 (age 54)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Zevin
Children2
Alma mater (JD)
CommitteesAgriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources; Labor and Commerce; Public Safety; Rules
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ a b "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  2. ^ Dade, Corey (19 October 2012). "For Hispanics, A Question Of Turnout". www.wprl.org. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  3. ^ "Donald Trump's Reputation With Latinos Spells Disaster For The GOP In November". ThinkProgress. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  4. ^ "Meet Alfonso". alfonsolopez.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.