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Lesley Lopez
2019 - Present
2027
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Lesley Lopez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Lopez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 14, 2024.
Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lesley Lopez was born in Paget, Bermuda, and lives in Clarksburg, Maryland. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego in 2005 and a master's degree from The George Washington University. Her career experience includes working in journalism, as a legislative staffer, and as an adjunct faculty member at The George Washington University.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 6
April McClain-Delaney defeated Neil Parrott in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | April McClain-Delaney (D) | 53.0 | 199,788 |
 | Neil Parrott (R) | 46.7 | 175,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 862 | ||
| Total votes: 376,624 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Johnson (Unaffiliated)
- Moshe Landman (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney | 40.4 | 22,985 |
 | Joe Vogel | 26.2 | 14,940 | |
 | Ashwani Jain | 8.3 | 4,750 | |
 | Tekesha Martinez | 7.0 | 3,992 | |
 | Lesley Lopez | 4.6 | 2,600 | |
 | Laurie-Anne Sayles | 3.2 | 1,845 | |
 | Destiny West | 1.9 | 1,086 | |
 | Mohammad Mozumder | 1.8 | 1,005 | |
 | Joel Rubin | 1.4 | 820 | |
 | Peter Choharis | 1.4 | 818 | |
 | Geoffrey Grammer | 1.1 | 651 | |
 | George Gluck | 0.8 | 437 | |
 | Kiambo White | 0.7 | 401 | |
 | Stephen McDow | 0.4 | 246 | |
 | Altimont Wilks | 0.3 | 179 | |
 | Adrian Petrus | 0.3 | 166 | |
| Total votes: 56,921 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mia Mason (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Parrott | 45.9 | 22,604 |
 | Dan Cox | 30.1 | 14,797 | |
 | Mariela Roca | 12.3 | 6,071 | |
 | Tom Royals | 4.2 | 2,060 | |
 | Chris Hyser | 3.3 | 1,625 | |
 | Brenda Thiam | 3.3 | 1,607 | |
 | Todd Puglisi | 0.9 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 49,210 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heath Barnes (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 (3 seats)
Incumbent Lesley Lopez, incumbent Gabriel Acevero, and incumbent Kirill Reznik won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lesley Lopez (D) | 33.3 | 23,282 |
| ✔ | Gabriel Acevero (D) | 33.0 | 23,104 | |
| ✔ |  | Kirill Reznik (D) | 31.9 | 22,292 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 1,259 | ||
| Total votes: 69,937 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Moshe Landman (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 (3 seats)
Incumbent Lesley Lopez, incumbent Gabriel Acevero, and incumbent Kirill Reznik defeated Clint Sobratti in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lesley Lopez | 29.3 | 7,847 |
| ✔ | Gabriel Acevero | 27.9 | 7,480 | |
| ✔ | | Kirill Reznik | 25.4 | 6,816 |
| Clint Sobratti | 17.4 | 4,663 | ||
| Total votes: 26,806 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 (3 seats)
Gabriel Acevero, Lesley Lopez, and incumbent Kirill Reznik defeated Verelyn Gibbs Watson in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gabriel Acevero (D) | 31.0 | 28,554 | |
| ✔ | | Lesley Lopez (D) | 30.1 | 27,722 |
| ✔ | | Kirill Reznik (D) | 27.4 | 25,236 |
| Verelyn Gibbs Watson (R) | 11.2 | 10,316 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 92,152 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lesley Lopez | 21.3 | 5,422 |
| ✔ | Gabriel Acevero | 20.1 | 5,116 | |
| ✔ | | Kirill Reznik | 20.0 | 5,088 |
 | Shane Robinson | 19.4 | 4,934 | |
| Bobby Bartlett | 9.8 | 2,487 | ||
 | Andy Hoverman | 5.0 | 1,281 | |
| Clint Sobratti | 4.5 | 1,139 | ||
| Total votes: 25,467 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 (3 seats)
Verelyn Gibbs Watson advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 39 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Verelyn Gibbs Watson | 100.0 | 1,414 | |
| Total votes: 1,414 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lesley Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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 have a proven record of bipartisan success in the legislator, from banning ghost guns to protecting reproductive choice. My fellow Democrats mostly agree on issues, but I am the only one who has a proven record of delivering results and earning bipartisan support.
- I have the lived experience to advocate for families in the 6th district. I was raised by a single mom serving in the U.S. Navy. I worked my way through school, serving as a domestic worker to support myself as a young professional. I am now a working mother with two young kids juggling childcare costs and grocery bills. I understand what families in this district are going through and will be their advocate in Congress.
- I have led on the issues that matter. In Annapolis, I have a proven track record of delivering on issues like reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, and healthcare access.
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2022
Lesley Lopez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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In 2024, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Maryland District 6 |
Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 39 |
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Footnotes
