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Brenda Lopez

D

Georgia State House, District 99 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Brenda Lopez Romero
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    Norcross, GA
Personal Details

Brenda Lopez is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 99. She was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Certified, National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse University College of Law
  • JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Political Science/Sociology, Georgia State University College of Arts and Science, 2001-2005

Professional Experience

  • Certified, National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse University College of Law
  • JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Political Science/Sociology, Georgia State University College of Arts and Science, 2001-2005
  • Principal, The Lopez Firm, Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-present
  • Staff Attorney, Catholic Charities Atlanta, 2012-2013
  • Associate Attorney, Velasquez & Associates, 2011-2012
  • Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, National Security/Immigrant Rights Project, 2010
  • Law Clerk, Georgia Legal Services Program, Farmworker's Division, 2009

Political Experience

  • Certified, National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse University College of Law
  • JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Political Science/Sociology, Georgia State University College of Arts and Science, 2001-2005
  • Principal, The Lopez Firm, Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-present
  • Staff Attorney, Catholic Charities Atlanta, 2012-2013
  • Associate Attorney, Velasquez & Associates, 2011-2012
  • Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, National Security/Immigrant Rights Project, 2010
  • Law Clerk, Georgia Legal Services Program, Farmworker's Division, 2009
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 99, 2017-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 99, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education

Member, Retirement

Member, State Planning and Community Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified, National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse University College of Law
  • JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Political Science/Sociology, Georgia State University College of Arts and Science, 2001-2005
  • Principal, The Lopez Firm, Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-present
  • Staff Attorney, Catholic Charities Atlanta, 2012-2013
  • Associate Attorney, Velasquez & Associates, 2011-2012
  • Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, National Security/Immigrant Rights Project, 2010
  • Law Clerk, Georgia Legal Services Program, Farmworker's Division, 2009
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 99, 2017-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 99, 2018
  • GED Social Studies Teacher, Marist School, 2013-present
  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2012-present
Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

Events

2020

May 9
Volunteer for Brenda for Congress GA7 | Gwinnett Location

EDT

6825 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite 1220, Norcross, GA 30071

May 9
Volunteer for Brenda for Congress GA7 | Forsyth Location

EDT

108 Colony Park Dr, Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040

Apr. 25
Bagels with Brenda | Saturday Roundtable

Sat 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

3705 Hamilton Mill Rd, Buford, GA 30519

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