Orlando Lopez (Texas State House candidate)
Orlando Lopez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 33. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Orlando Lopez earned a high school diploma from Hidalgo High School and a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a construction professional.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Katrina Pierson (R) and Orlando Lopez (D) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 33 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 33
Orlando Lopez (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 33 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Katrina Pierson (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 33 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Orlando Lopez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lopez's responses.
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I am a lifelong Texan, born and raised. My parents are both immigrants, with my maternal grandmother having been born and raised in Texas prior to moving South due to marriage. I am a product of Texas's public education system, graduating from a public high school and a public university. I am a construction professional that recognizes the importance and need for immigrants in our workforce and economy. My wife is a former public school teacher and counselor, currently taking time off to raise our young daughter.
- Texas is not the leader in public education that it should be. We have a budgetary surplus of +$20B that could be used to increase our educators' salaries, invest in more special education programs, and strengthen our public schools. Instead, our state leaders are passing legislation that hurts our public education system by taking the limited resources we have and giving access to private institutions. Essentially, our tax dollars are going towards funding private education for those that can already afford it. This is only the illusion of school choice.
- The Texas economy and workforce are driven largely by our immigrant communities. Several industries, like Tech, Education, Agriculture, and Construction, depend greatly on this strong workforce. I am not advocating for open borders; I am advocating for the need to have immigrants, with no criminal records, support our economy and workforce. By providing a path for immigrants to become citizens, they are able to contribute their tax dollars and increase revenue in our state. To deny immigrant workers is to deny growth in our economy.
- I owe my allegiance only to the people of my state and district. I am not bought or paid for, and never will be. I am running to support the needs of our working-class so that every family has the same opportunities to thrive. As a lifelong Texan, I've grown tired of out-of-touch state leaders that do not listen to their constituents, only their billionaire donors. I pledge to always place the needs of the many, above the wants of the few. True to the origin of Texas's name, I will be a friend and an ally to our communities.
- Supporting immigrants in our workforce
- Fighting for the working class
- Expanding infrastructure, especially in our fast-growing communities
- Protecting healthcare access and reproductive freedoms
- Ensuring equality for our LGBTQ+ community members
- Placing limits on utility costs and/or price-gouging
- Reforming property taxes, especially for working class families
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2026
