Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, 2024-present

Former Minority Deputy Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, 2025

Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 49, 2012-2024

Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2020-2022

Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2016-2020

Member, Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Agriculture Subcommittee

Member, Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Chesapeake Subcommittee

Member, Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee

Chair, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Commission on Northern Virginia Transportation

Member, Communications, Technology and Innovation - Communications Subcommittee

Member, Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee

Member, Labor and Commerce Committee

Member, Public Safety Committee

Member, State Water Commission

Member, Subcommittee on Firearms

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #2

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #3

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #4

Member, Virginia Commission on Coal and Energy

Member, Virginia Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation

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

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

Ex-Officio, Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee- Agriculture Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Ex-Officio, Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee- Chesapeake Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Arlington Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board

Former Chair, Commission on Small Business, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

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, Public Safety Committee, Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Rules Committee, Virginia House of Delegates

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

Chair, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #2, 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

Senior Corporate and Government Relations Consultant, Becker & Poliakoff, Professional Association, 2019-present

Director, NatTech - The National Technology Business Association, 2013-present

Partner, The Penrose Lopez Group, 2018-2019

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

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

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)