Zulma Lopez
Zulma Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Henson |
| Succeeded by | Imani Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1977 Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dax |
| Children | Four |
| Residence(s) | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Zulma P. Lopez (born May 2, 1977) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A Democrat, Lopez represented the 86th District of the Georgia House of Representatives, which encompasses a part of metro Atlanta, from January 2021 to January 2023.[1] On February 4, 2022, Lopez announced she would not be seeking re-election in the Georgia House of Representatives.[2]
Early life
[edit]Lopez was born and raised in Puerto Rico.[3] She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a B. A. in 1999, and with her J.D. from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law[4] in 2003.[5] Lopez moved to Georgia in 2007. She has owned her own law practice, Lopez Immigration LLC, since 2014.
Political career
[edit]In 2019, Lopez announced that she would run for the 86th District of the Georgia House of Representatives against the incumbent representative, Michelle Henson in the primary. Lopez defeated Henson in a runoff election on August 20, 2020. She ran unopposed in the General election.[6]
Georgia House of Representatives
[edit]Lopez served on the Economic Development & Tourism Committee, the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee
Personal life
[edit]Lopez is married to DeKalb County State Court Judge Dax Eric López. They have four children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". Legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Rep. Zulma Lopez Will Not Seek Re-Election – Georgia House of Representatives". Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya T. "Two metro Atlanta newcomers oust longtime Georgia House Democratic lawmakers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Ms. Zulma P. Lopez Profile | Atlanta, GA Lawyer". Martindale.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta Immigration Lawyer Zulma Lopez". Lopez Immigration LLC. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Boricua Immigration Lawyer Unseats Long-Term Rep. in Georgia". The Americano. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Judge Dax López bio" (PDF). Cdn.ymaws.com.
- American politicians of Puerto Rican descent
- Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- University of Puerto Rico alumni
- Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1978 births
- 21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly