Lesley Lopez's Biography
- State House (MD) - District 39, Democratic Deputy Majority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (MD) - District 39
Contact Information
Office
221 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Full Name:
Lesley J. Lopez
Gender:
Female
Family:
Partner: Richard Kelly
Birth Date:
11/28/1963
Home City:
Germantown, MD
BA, Comparative Politics and Spanish Literature, University of California at San Diego
MPA, Political Management and Media Strategy, George Washington University
Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2023-present
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 39, 2019-present
Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 39, 2022, 2026
Candidtate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2024
Former Member, Subcommittee on Juvenile Law, Maryland State House of Delegates
Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 39, 2022
Adjunct Professor, George Washington University, 2013-present
Chief Communications Officer, Run For Something, 2017-2020
Director of Communications and Publications, United States-China Business Council, 2015-2017
Director of Communications, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), 2014-2015
Director of Communications, National Immigration Forum, 2013-2014
Communications Director, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2011-2013
Press Secretary, United States Representative Henry Cuellar, 2010-2011
Producer, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News, 2009-2010
News Desk Producer, Eurovision Americas, Incoporated, 2006-2010
Employee, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, American Broadcasting Company (ABC) News, 2009
Production Assistant, America's Most Wanted, 2005-2006
Business News Intern, Cable News Network (CNN), 2005-2006
Marketing Writer/Public Speaking Representative, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2004-2005
Intern, Washington Business Journal, 2005
Market Research/Promotions Intern, Clear Channel Communications, 2003-2004
Intern, KUSI Televsion Station, 2004
National Volunteer Partner, Girl Scouts of America, 2016-present
Member, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local # 500, present
Member, Montgomery County Board of Social Services, 2016-2018
Board Member, NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland 501, 2016-2018
Participant, Emerge Maryland, 2017
Member, Young Women's Christian Association, National Board, 2013-2015
Board of Directors, Young Women's Christian Association, YWCA, 2011-2013
Board Member, Democratic Communicators Network, 2011-2012
Volunteer, Democratic National Committee, Hispanic Media Team, 2012
Director of Surrogate Communications, Democratic National Convention, 2012
Participant, Next Step, 2010