Jordan Lopez
Jordan Lopez | |
|---|---|
| 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 (1998年04月21日) April 21, 1998 (age 26) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Political 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 ]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 ]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 2025, facing no primary or general election opposition.[4]
Electoral history
[edit ]2024
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jordan Lopez | 32,721 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
External links
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Ortiz, Patricia. "Candidate with Puerto Rican roots is the virtual winner of District 112 in the House of Representatives". Enlace Latino NC. Enlace Latino NC. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Ben. "A sense of urgency; 25-year-old inspired to run as youngest lawmaker in Raleigh". WCNC. WCNC-TV Charlotte. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Lopez". Hometown Strong. The State of North Carolina. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Lopez". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 112". NC SBE Election Contest Details. North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district 2025–Present |
Incumbent |
- 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