Full Name:
Alfonso H. Lopez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sarah; 2 Children: Aaron, Gabe
Birth Date:
07/28/1970
Birth Place:
Williamsport, PA
Home City:
Arlington, VA
JD, Common Law/Environmental Law, Tulane University Law School, 1992-1995
BA, American Culture/History/Political Science, Vassar College, 1988-1992
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, 2024-present
Former Minority Deputy Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 49, 2012-2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, 2023
Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2020-2022
Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2016-2020
Founder/Co-Chair, Virginia Environment and Renewable Energy Caucus, present
Former Member, Arlington Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board
Former Chair, Commission on Small Business, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Health and Human Resources Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission
Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Rules Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Chesapeake, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Militia, Police and Public Safety #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Member, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-Present
Member, Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-Present
Statewide Advisory Board Member, Commonwealth Coalition, 2006
Council Member, Council on Environmental Quality, Clinton Administration, 1995
Council Member, Domestic Policy Council, Clinton Administration, 1993
Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant, Becker & Poliakoff, Professional Association, 2019-present
Director, NatTech - The National Technology Business Association, 2013-present
Partner, The Penrose Lopez Group, 2018-2019
Partner, Capitol Bridge, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2018
Director/Partner, Gomez Lopez Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2017
Partner, Hoffman Lopez, Limited Liability Company, 2013-2015
Assistant Administrator, Congressional and Legislative Affairs of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), 2010-2011
Director, Liaison Office of Governor Tim Kaine, 2006-2010
Deputy Policy Director, Governor-Elect Kaine's Transition Team, 2005-2006
Partner, Alcalde & Fay, 2001-2005
Legislative Assistant, United States Senate, 1999-2001
Associate Director for Policy, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1996-1999
Member, Commonwealth of Virginia Democratic Central Community, 8th District, 2005-present
Member, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership Northern Virginia State Board, 2005-present
Steering Committee Member, Democratic Party of Virginia, present
Board Member, Network Connections of Virginia, present
Former Deputy Chair, Arlington County Democratic Committee
Former Board Co-Chair, Arlington Veterans Memorial YMCA
Former President, Arlington Young Democrats
Former Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Committee
Former Governor's Representative, Democratic Governors Association
Former President, Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia (DLOV)
Southern Regional Vice-Chair, Hispanic Caucus, Democratic National Committee
Former Governor's Representative, National Governors Association
Former Vice Chair, Shirlington Employment and Education Center
Former Governor's Representative, Southern Governors Association
Whip Captain, Clinton Delegates to the Democratic National Convention, 2016
Virginia Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2012
Member, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission, 2003-2006
Co-Chair, Arlington Democratic Joint Campaign, 2004
Awards:
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout (1988)
Arlington Young Democrat of the Year (2003, 2004)
Virginia Young Democrat of the Year (2004)
Virginia Bicycling Federation, Bicycling Friendly Award (2012)
Virginia League of Conservation Voters, Legislative Hero (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Legislative Leadership Award (2015)
Virginia Education Association, Rookie of the Year (2012), Solid as a Rock Award (2013, 2014, 2015)
Virginia Housing Coalition, Legislative Leadership (2013)
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Legislator of the Year (2013)
Sierra Club, Energy Freedom Award (2013), Leadership Award (2015)
Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, Outstanding Legislator (2013)
Warren G. Stambaugh Outstanding Democrat of the Year (2013)
Virginia Young Democrats, Young Democrat for Life Award (2015)