Jorge Lopez
Jorge Roberto Lopez was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 67 of the California State Assembly.
Biography
Lopez received his B.S. in computer information science from Coleman College in 1998 and his B.S. in film, television and new media production from San Diego State University in 2004. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990-1994.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Melissa Melendez defeated Jorge Lopez in the California State Assembly District 67 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Melissa Melendez Incumbent |
63.83% | 107,654 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Lopez | 36.17% | 60,996 | |
| Total Votes | 168,650 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Jorge Lopez and incumbent Melissa Melendez were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 67 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 67 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jorge Lopez | |
| Republican | Melissa Melendez Incumbent | |
Campaign themes
2016
Lopez issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I chose to run for California's 67th Assembly District because I believe I can provide a more secure future for everyone in California with tuition-free, higher education, environmentally-friendly jobs, and a single-payer health care system. I will also work towards strengthening gun safety, immigration reform, women's rights and pay equality, social justice, LGBT rights, and Veteran care, among may other Progressive values.
Having served our country, the “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” philosophy will forever be with me. My passion for serving my country and all its people has only grown as a result of being a Marine. I am not serving for some unrealized ideal of heroism, but because I – like all that serve – understand that we must be amongst the first to protect our people. I am ESPECIALLY concerned for those who cannot defend themselves: the young, the elderly, the injured warriors, the abused, the neglected and the voiceless. This includes not only humanity, but also animals and the environment. As a grassroots activist, I have traveled the county, and understand that hard-working families deserve a fair chance. I will fight to provide access to tuition-free college/ROP, and full-time, living-wage, career opportunities in our communities, and universal health care. I don't believe that a serious illness should bankrupt families, and I will work to make sure that never happens. Electing me assures a dedicated and caring representative with unswerving devotion to the people I swore to protect. I thank you for your vote, and your full support. [7] |
” |
| —Jorge Lopez, [1] | ||
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly District 67
- California State Assembly elections, 2016
- California State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 5, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
