Jordan Lopez | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 112th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Personal details | |
Born | Jordan Lopez April 21,1998 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]
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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jordan Lopez | 32,721 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,721 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |