Ernesto Lopez

Ernesto Lopez
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Liane Sorenson
Personal details
Born Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Alma mater Gettysburg College
University of Delaware
Website lopezforde.com

Ernesto B. Lopez[1] is a university administrator and an American politician and a Republican member of the Delaware Senate since January 8, 2013. He represents District 6,[2] which encompasses all of Delaware's Cape Region in eastern Sussex County.

Early life and education

Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Lopez migrated to the United States as a child with his parents. After attending public schools, he earned his BA at Gettysburg College and his PhD in educational leadership from the University of Delaware.

Career

Lopez has worked as a university administrator at the University of Delaware.

He joined the Republican Party and ran for the state senate in 2012.

Elections

He won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 13,603 votes (56.1%) against Democratic nominee Andrew Staton and Libertarian candidate Gwendolyn Jones.[4]

References

  1. "Senator Ernesto B. Lopez". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. "Ernesto Lopez's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  3. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  4. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.


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