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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Founder/Co-Chair, Virginia Environment and Renewable Energy Caucus, present

Former Member, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Arlington Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board

Former Chair, Health and Human Resources Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission

Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Chesapeake, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Militia, Police and Public Safety #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Statewide Advisory Board Member, Commonwealth Coalition, 2006

Council Member, Council on Environmental Quality, Clinton Administration, 1995

Council Member, Domestic Policy Council, Clinton Administration, 1993

Education

  • JD, Common Law/Environmental Law, Tulane University Law School, 1992-1995
  • BA, American Culture/History/Political Science, Vassar College, 1988-1992

Professional Experience

  • JD, Common Law/Environmental Law, Tulane University Law School, 1992-1995
  • BA, American Culture/History/Political Science, Vassar College, 1988-1992
  • Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant, Becker & Poliakoff, Professional Association, 2019-present
  • Partner, The Penrose Lopez Group, 2018-present
  • Director, NatTech - The National Technology Business Association, 2013-present
  • Partner, Capitol Bridge, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2018
  • Director/Partner, Gomez Lopez Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2017
  • Partner, Hoffman Lopez, Limited Liability Company, 2013-2015
  • Assistant Administrator, Congressional and Legislative Affairs of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), 2010-2011
  • Director, Liaison Office of Governor Tim Kaine, 2006-2010
  • Deputy Policy Director, Governor-Elect Kaine's Transition Team, 2005-2006
  • Partner, Alcalde & Fay, 2001-2005
  • Legislative Assistant, United States Senate, 1999-2001
  • Associate Director for Policy, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1996-1999

Political Experience

  • JD, Common Law/Environmental Law, Tulane University Law School, 1992-1995
  • BA, American Culture/History/Political Science, Vassar College, 1988-1992
  • Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant, Becker & Poliakoff, Professional Association, 2019-present
  • Partner, The Penrose Lopez Group, 2018-present
  • Director, NatTech - The National Technology Business Association, 2013-present
  • Partner, Capitol Bridge, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2018
  • Director/Partner, Gomez Lopez Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2017
  • Partner, Hoffman Lopez, Limited Liability Company, 2013-2015
  • Assistant Administrator, Congressional and Legislative Affairs of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), 2010-2011
  • Director, Liaison Office of Governor Tim Kaine, 2006-2010
  • Deputy Policy Director, Governor-Elect Kaine's Transition Team, 2005-2006
  • Partner, Alcalde & Fay, 2001-2005
  • Legislative Assistant, United States Senate, 1999-2001
  • Associate Director for Policy, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1996-1999
  • Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2016-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 49, 2012-present
  • Former Minority Deputy Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 49, 2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Founder/Co-Chair, Virginia Environment and Renewable Energy Caucus, present

Former Member, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Arlington Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board

Former Chair, Health and Human Resources Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission

Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Chesapeake, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Militia, Police and Public Safety #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Statewide Advisory Board Member, Commonwealth Coalition, 2006

Council Member, Council on Environmental Quality, Clinton Administration, 1995

Council Member, Domestic Policy Council, Clinton Administration, 1993

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Commission on Employee Retirement Security and Pension Reform

Member, Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation

Member, Commission on Small Business

Member, Labor and Commerce Committee

Member, Public Safety Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Chesapeake

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #2

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #3

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Common Law/Environmental Law, Tulane University Law School, 1992-1995
  • BA, American Culture/History/Political Science, Vassar College, 1988-1992
  • Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant, Becker & Poliakoff, Professional Association, 2019-present
  • Partner, The Penrose Lopez Group, 2018-present
  • Director, NatTech - The National Technology Business Association, 2013-present
  • Partner, Capitol Bridge, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2018
  • Director/Partner, Gomez Lopez Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2015-2017
  • Partner, Hoffman Lopez, Limited Liability Company, 2013-2015
  • Assistant Administrator, Congressional and Legislative Affairs of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), 2010-2011
  • Director, Liaison Office of Governor Tim Kaine, 2006-2010
  • Deputy Policy Director, Governor-Elect Kaine's Transition Team, 2005-2006
  • Partner, Alcalde & Fay, 2001-2005
  • Legislative Assistant, United States Senate, 1999-2001
  • Associate Director for Policy, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1996-1999
  • Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2016-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 49, 2012-present
  • Former Minority Deputy Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 49, 2019
  • Member, Commonwealth of Virginia Democratic Central Community, 8th District, 2005-present
  • Member, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership Northern Virginia State Board, 2005-present
  • Steering Committee Member, Democratic Party of Virginia, present
  • Board Member, Network Connections of Virginia, present
  • Former Deputy Chair, Arlington County Democratic Committee
  • Former Board Co-Chair, Arlington Veterans’ Memorial YMCA
  • Former President, Arlington Young Democrats
  • Former Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Committee
  • Former Governor's Representative, Democratic Governors Association
  • Former President, Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia (DLOV)
  • Southern Regional Vice-Chair, Hispanic Caucus, Democratic National Committee
  • Former Governor's Representative, National Governors Association
  • Former Vice Chair, Shirlington Employment and Education Center
  • Former Governor's Representative, Southern Governors Association
  • Whip Captain, Clinton Delegates to the Democratic National Convention, 2016
  • Virginia Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2012
  • Member, Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission, 2003-2006
  • Co-Chair, Arlington Democratic Joint Campaign, 2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout (1988)
  • Arlington Young Democrat of the Year (2003, 2004)
  • Virginia Young Democrat of the Year (2004)
  • Virginia Bicycling Federation, Bicycling Friendly Award (2012)
  • Virginia League of Conservation Voters, Legislative Hero (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Legislative Leadership Award (2015)
  • Virginia Education Association, Rookie of the Year (2012), Solid as a Rock Award (2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Virginia Housing Coalition, Legislative Leadership (2013)
  • Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Legislator of the Year (2013)
  • Sierra Club, Energy Freedom Award (2013), Leadership Award (2015)
  • Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, Outstanding Legislator (2013)
  • Warren G. Stambaugh Outstanding Democrat of the Year (2013)
  • Virginia Young Democrats, Young Democrat for Life Award (2015)

State Bills
Endorsements
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Events

2020

Dec. 9
Holiday Toy Drive for South Arlington Families

EST

Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, United States

Sep. 12
Phone Bank with Del. Alfonso Lopez

Thur 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Beyond Arlington Arlington, VA

Jun. 11