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Joshua Lopez
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 2006

Law

Florida State University, 2009

Personal
Profession
Attorney
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Joshua Lopez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 77. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Josh Lopez was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2006 and a J.D. from Florida State University in 2009. Lopez's professional experience includes being an attorney.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 77

Mike Giallombardo defeated Joshua Lopez in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Giallombardo
Mike Giallombardo (R)
 
64.3
 
66,165
Image of Joshua Lopez
Joshua Lopez (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.7
 
36,797

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 102,962
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joshua Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 77.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 77

Mike Giallombardo defeated Bryan Blackwell in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 77 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Giallombardo
Mike Giallombardo
 
54.4
 
11,513
Image of Bryan Blackwell
Bryan Blackwell
 
45.6
 
9,668

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,181
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2020

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Candidate Connection

Joshua Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lopez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a long-time resident of Southwest Florida. Born in Puerto Rico to hard-working parents, I came to Florida at a young age and worked hard to go through law school and become an attorney. I have worked as a lawyer for 10 years. I have a wife, Ashley, who works in marketing and web design and has a growing soapmaking business, and a two-year-old daughter, Michelle. I decided to run in 2020 because our state and national leadership have completely failed. We need leadership that rises up to meet the challenges of the 21st century instead of playing political games and caving in to donors and special interests. We need inclusive leadership that listens to all parts of the community and does not leave anybody out. I cannot stand to see state and national leaders divide us on matters that I had thought were long settled.
  • Twenty years of one-party rule has resulted in a state government that cares more about special interests than solving problems. It's time for change.
  • I will make sure all the people of my district are able to participate in the American dream. Everyone will have a voice in Tallahassee, regardless of who they are, where they are from, what they look like, or who they love..
  • Environmental issues are economic issues. My district's economy depends on us maintaining a healthy environment. Environmental degradation and climate change pose an existential threat to our community.
Climate Change: Make polluters pay for carbon emissions. Expand use of renewable energy.

Water pollution: Tighten restrictions on use of agricultural chemicals. Redirect water flow from Lake Okeechobee to the Everglades.
Health Care: Expand Medicaid and implement state-level public option.
Drug laws: Legalize recreational marijuana and expunge low-level marijuana possession charges.
Home rule: Limit preemption of local decisions by the state government.
LGBT rights: Expand anti-discrimination laws to cover sexual orientation and gender identity.

Police reform: Rethink our model of policing from the ground up, with a focus on public safety.
I felt politically homeless for many years, but I was drawn to the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Obama. Despite all the challenges and criticism he faced, he always maintained his dignity, he fought for what he believed in, and he always worked for the good of all Americans. I am a proud Obama Democrat.
I consider myself to be a social liberal. I believe securing personal liberty to be the ultimate goal of politics, and that poverty and discrimination are obstacles to personal liberty. The writings of John Locke and J.S. Mill are foundational to my philosophy, though of course there is the need to be pragmatic about taking on contemporary problems and not cling to the past too much.

I also believe our country to be part of a global community. America is the leading nation of the world, and that carries a lot of responsibility. Reading Thomas Friedman's The Lexus and the Olive Tree and The World is Flat led me to support greater global cooperation. This starts at the local and state level. Florida is a great hub of international trade and migration, and we must embrace that status and manage it wisely.
I want this state to focus on taking on our real problems, such as climate change, water pollution, health care, and criminal justice reform. Tallahassee politicians have focused too much on partisan power-tripping and pleasing their donors. I believe in a government that works for the people, not for the entrenched establishment. My role in government will be to move us closer toward that goal. Florida can be more than just a byword for a dysfunctional state.
I don't have just one favorite book, but one that comes to mind is Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It is an epic story of redemption through love and faith, and I highly recommend it and other books by the same author.
The House of Representatives is a larger body with smaller districts. House members are more accessible to their community for this reason.
It is beneficial for there to be a mix of people in government. It is good for there to be experienced legislators who know how the process works, and it is good for there to be fresh faces that can introduce new ideas.
Florida is particularly vulnerable to climate change, being surrounded by water on three sides and located in a region prone to hurricanes. Climate change will result in stronger and more frequent hurricanes, higher temperatures, coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, and beach erosion. It will wreck our economy and physically destroy our state if we don't do anything about it.
It is extremely beneficial to build relationships with legislators of both parties. Having those relationships is extremely effective in passing legislation.
I favor redistricting by independent commission. Legislative redistricting is subject to gerrymandering, which promotes polarization and is harmful to democracy.
I have no plans currently to run for any other office.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2020


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