Jordan Lopez

Jordan Lopez
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 112th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byConstituency established
Personal details
Born
Jordan Lopez

(1998-04-21) April 21, 1998 (age 26)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro (BA); North Carolina Central University (MPA)

Jordan Lopez is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district. He is the first Afro-Latino member of the NC General Assembly.[1]

Personal life

Lopez is a native of East Charlotte and identifies as Black and Afro-Latino. He attended undergrad at UNC-Greensboro, and went on to get his MPA from NC Central University.

He currently serves as a member of the Andrea Harris Task Force for Racial Equity appointed by Governor Roy Cooper. He is a former member of the Charlotte Community Relations Committee appointed by Mayor Vi Lyles and the board of directors for community advocacy group CharlotteEAST.[2]

Professional career

Lopez is a policy analyst who has previously worked for the Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper and for Senator Mujtaba Mohammed in the NC Senate.[3]

Lopez was elected to the NC House in 2025, facing no primary or general election opposition.[4]

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 112th district general election, 2024[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jordan Lopez 32,721 100%
Total votes 32,721 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Ortiz, Patricia. "Candidate with Puerto Rican roots is the virtual winner of District 112 in the House of Representatives". Enlace Latino NC. Enlace Latino NC. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ Thompson, Ben. "A sense of urgency; 25-year-old inspired to run as youngest lawmaker in Raleigh". WCNC. WCNC-TV Charlotte. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Jordan Lopez". Hometown Strong. The State of North Carolina. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Jordan Lopez". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ "NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 112". NC SBE Election Contest Details. North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 112th district
2025–Present 		Incumbent