Jordan Lopez
Jordan Lopez | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jordan Lopez April 21, 1998 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Greensboro (BA); North Carolina Central University (MPA) |
Jordan Lopez is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district. He is the first Afro-Latino member of the NC General Assembly.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Lopez is a native of East Charlotte and identifies as Black and Afro-Latino. He attended undergrad at UNC-Greensboro, and went on to get his MPA from NC Central University.
He currently serves as a member of the Andrea Harris Task Force for Racial Equity appointed by Governor Roy Cooper. He is a former member of the Charlotte Community Relations Committee appointed by Mayor Vi Lyles and the board of directors for community advocacy group CharlotteEAST.[2]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Lopez is a policy analyst who has previously worked for the Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper and for Senator Mujtaba Mohammed in the NC Senate.[3]
Lopez was elected to the NC House in 2024, facing no primary or general election opposition.[4]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]2024
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jordan Lopez | 32,721 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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- Living people
- 1998 births
- People from Charlotte, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni
- North Carolina Central University alumni
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- African-American state legislators in North Carolina
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in North Carolina