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Peter Lopez (New York)
Peter D. Lopez is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 102 from 2013 to 2017. He resigned his seat in October 2017. On September 28, 2017, the Trump administration picked Lopez as the new EPA administrator for region 2. Region 2 includes New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.[1]
Lopez was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 19th Congressional District of New York. He withdrew in January 2016, citing his father's diagnosis with cancer as the cause.[2][3]
He previously represented District 127 in the Assembly from 2007 to 2013. Lopez's political experience includes being a clerk for Schoharie County, a member of the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors and a supervisor and trustee for the Village of Schoharie.
Biography
Lopez earned his B.A. from State University College at Cobleskill and his M.P.A. from the University of Albany.[4]
His professional experience includes being district office director for New York State Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, serving as assistant director for the New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, working as an associate director of the New York State Senate Agriculture Committee and working as an executive assistant for New York State Senator John Bonacic.[5]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Conservation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Conservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Conservation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
State Assembly
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Peter Lopez ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 102 general election.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 102 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Peter Lopez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Peter Lopez ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 102 Republican primary.[8][9]
| New York State Assembly, District 102 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter Lopez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lopez also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
U.S. House
New York's 19th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. John Faso (R) defeated Zephyr Teachout (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Faso defeated Andrew Heaney in the Republican primary, while Teachout defeated Will Yandik to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faso |
54.1% | 166,171 | |
| Democratic | Zephyr Teachout | 45.9% | 141,224 | |
| Total Votes | 307,395 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Zephyr Teachout |
71.3% | 13,801 | ||
| Will Yandik | 28.7% | 5,561 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,362 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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John Faso |
67.5% | 10,922 | ||
| Andrew Heaney | 32.5% | 5,253 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,175 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Peter Lopez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lopez also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Lopez was unchallenged in the general election.[17][18][19]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Lopez ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 102. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. He defeated James A. Miller in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[20][21][22]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Lopez Incumbent |
65.6% | 35,171 | |
| Democratic | James A. Miller | 34.4% | 18,423 | |
| Total Votes | 53,594 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Lopez ran unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. His is unopposed in the general election on November 2.[23][24] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 127 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Lopez (R)
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32,337 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Lopez won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 127. He ran unopposed.[25][26]
Lopez raised $80,153 for his campaign.[27]
| New York State Assembly, District 127 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Lopez (R)
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34,042 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2017 Environmental Scorecard
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Personal
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Lopez and his wife, Lisa, have four children; Brandon, Steffy, Ben and Noah.[28]
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2016
- New York's 19th Congressional District
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ NorthJersey.com, "Trump administration picks new EPA chief for New Jersey and New York," September 28, 2017
- ↑ The Daily Star, "Pete Lopez says he'll seek House seat," October 8, 2015
- ↑ Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Lopez,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Lopez,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID: C00580431," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Poughkeepsie Journal, "Zephyr Teachout will run in 19th Congressional District," January 25, 2016
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Morning Digest: Republican covers up actual straight sex scandal with fake gay sex scandal," August 10, 2015
- ↑ Faso for Congress, "About," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Lopez,” accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joel Miller (R) |
New York Assembly District 102 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Christopher Tague (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 127 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Albert A. Stirpe (D) |
