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Alfonso Lopez
DEMOCRAT
Alfonso Lopez is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 3, Democratic Primary.
Alfonso Lopez is running for this race unopposed. They will move on to the general election.
Personal background
Alfonso Lopez is originally from Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in American Culture, History, and Political Science from Vassar College in 1992. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree in Common Law and Environmental Law from the Tulane University Law School in 1995. In 2003, he was chosen as a Fellow of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Alfonso currently lives in Arlington along the Columbia Pike corridor with his wife and two sons.
Professional background
Alfonso Lopez is currently the Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant at Becker and Poliakoff, P.A., where he's been working for about 3 years. He also worked as a Legislative Assistant for the U.S. Senate from 1999-2001.
Political background
Alfonso Lopez is currently the state delegate representing Virginia's 49th district. He was elected in 2012 and has served for 5 terms. He is the chair of the Chesapeake subcommittee on the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee; he is a member of the Public Safety Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Labor & Commerce Committee. He is also the chair of the Virginia Small Business Commission and a member of the Virginia Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation, the Virginia Commission on Employee Retirement Security and Pension Reform, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.
Energy & the Environment
As a state delegate, was absent in voting for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
Plans to establish income tax credit for individuals and corporations using solar/thermal systems and wind power.
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Economy
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
Plans to expand employment and housing opportunities for LGBTQ+ communities.
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Healthcare
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
Supports legalizing abortion.
Advocates for expanding healthcare access and affordability to low-income Virginians.
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Education
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
Advocates for increased participation in Pre-K programs.
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Public Safety
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.
Advocates for more funding for Child Advocacy Centers, which support victims of child abuse.
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