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Comment: See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Greg Lopez (2nd nomination). Robert McClenon (talk) 04:03, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Greg Lopez | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1964 |
| Political party | Republican (since 1994) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1994) |
| Spouse | Lisa (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | New Mexico State University Alamogordo (AAS) |
Greg Lopez (born June 7, 1964) is an American politician who served as the Small Business Administration's Colorado director. He previously served as mayor of Parker, Colorado, and ran for Governor in 2018 and 2022. He is the Republican nominee for the 2024 special election in Colorado's 4th congressional district to replace Ken Buck, who resigned in March 2024. He is considered the likely victor in the heavily Republican district, and will not run in the general election for a full-term.[1]
Early life and education edit
Lopez grew up in Irving, Texas, with parents and grandparents who were farm workers. Lopez joined the United States Air Force upon graduating from high school and used the military benefits to pay for an associate’s degree in business administration from New Mexico State University Alamogordo. Lopez and his wife, Lisa, moved from Texas to Colorado in 1987.[2]
Career edit
Lopez served in the United States Air Force 1983 to 1987 as a weapon specialist at Holloman Air Force Base. In that role, he prepared airplanes for flight and left active service after sustaining significant hearing loss from airfield work.[3]
Mayor of Parker edit
Lopez was originally elected Mayor of Parker at 27 years old in 1992 as a Democrat, but switched parties soon after in 1994.[4] He served two terms. As Mayor, Lopez was anti-development and growth.[2]
Small Business Administration edit
Lopez was appointed by President Barack Obama as the Colorado director for the Small Business Administration in 2008. He served until 2014.
Department of Justice investigation edit
In 2020, the United States Department of Justice pursued a civil case alleging Lopez had improperly tried to influence former SBA colleagues years earlier, after his departure from the agency. The case centered on an email and two phone calls, where he had asked a former colleague for a “favor” in a business deal. Lopez agreed to pay $15,000 to settle the case.[2]
Gubernatorial campaigns edit
2022 edit
Lopez campaigned again for the Republican nomination in 2022, this time losing to Heidi Ganahl. In the campaign, he stated he wanted to outlaw abortions without exceptions, denied man-made climate change, and alleged that the 2020 election was won by Trump and stolen.[5]
2024 U.S. House of Representatives campaign edit
Lopez was selected as the Republican nominee for the special election in Colorado's 4th congressional district caused by incumbent Ken Buck's resignation.[6] He won the nomination in the sixth round of voting by a nomination committee, beating Logan County Commissioner Jerry Sonnenberg with 51 to 46 votes respectively.[7] Much of his pitch to vacancy committee voters was as a placeholder candidate. His selection as the nominee over a candidate that is also running in the general election was considered a boon to Lauren Boebert, who is running in the general but not the special election, because it gives no candidate incumbent status.[1] He will face the Democratic nominee, to be determined on April 1st, in the June 25th special election, and is a heavy favorite to win due to the district's strong Republican lean.[8]
Electoral history edit
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Stapleton | 239,415 | 47.66 | |
| Republican | Victor Mitchell | 151,365 | 30.13 | |
| Republican | Greg Lopez | 66,330 | 13.20 | |
| Republican | Doug Robinson | 45,245 | 9.01 | |
| Total votes | 502,355 | 100.0 | ||
2022 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heidi Ganahl | 341,157 | 53.87% | |
| Republican | Greg Lopez | 292,187 | 46.13% | |
| Total votes | 633,344 | 100.0% | ||
2024 edit
| Republican convention results | ||||||||||||
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| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | Third ballot | Fourth ballot | Fifth ballot | Sixth ballot | ||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Greg Lopez | 12 | 12.2% | 17 | 17.3% | 27 | 27.6% | 34 | 34.7% | 45 | 45.9% | 51 | 52.6% |
| Jerry Sonnenberg | 23 | 23.5% | 24 | 24.5% | 24 | 32.6% | 24 | 24.5% | 30 | 30.6% | 46 | 47.4% |
| Ted Harvey | 24 | 24.5% | 27 | 27.6% | 24 | 24.5% | 26 | 26.5% | 23 | 23.5% | Eliminated | |
| Richard Holtorf | 12 | 12.2% | 13 | 13.3% | 16 | 16.3% | 14 | 14.3% | Eliminated | |||
| Mike Lynch | 11 | 11.2% | 10 | 10.2% | 7 | 7.1% | Eliminated | |||||
| Scott Melbye | 10 | 10.2% | 7 | 7.1% | Eliminated | |||||||
| Chris Phelen | 6 | 6.1% | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Floyd Trujillo | 0 | 0.0% | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Peter Yu | 0 | 0.0% | Withdrawn | |||||||||
Personal life edit
Lopez lives in Elizabeth, Colorado, with his wife, Lisa.[2] The couple have two adult children, Michael and Christina. He is partially deaf, having no hearing in his right ear.
Legal troubles edit
In 1993, Lopez's wife called the police alleging domestic violence. She reportedly told police that she first struck Lopez, who then pushed her to the ground, kicked her, and attempted to drag her by the hair. The pair both pled guilty to a single charge of harassment. Despite the incident, they remain married and she stated she regrets the ensuing media coverage.[3]
In 2003, Lopez was charged with a DUI and stated the incident had cost him nearly $10,000.[2]
In 2020, Lopez settled for $15,000 in a civil case brought by the Department of Justice for improperly trying to influcne his colleagues at the SBA.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Bedayn, Jesse (March 29, 2024). "Republican panel's selection to be Rep. Buck's likely replacement is a saving grace for Boebert". Associated Press. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Kenney, Andrew (June 20, 2022). "Greg Lopez: The suburban ex-mayor challenging the Republican establishment". colorado Public Radio. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Matthews, Mark (April 18, 2018). "Now that GOP governor's race upstart Greg Lopez is on the ballot, he's talking about the future — and his checkered past". Denver Post. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (July 7, 2015). "Former State SBA Director Greg Lopez Jumps In". The Hotline. ProQuest 1694867843. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (June 10, 2022). "Get to know the Republican candidates for Colorado governor and where they stand on the issues". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, John (March 29, 2024). "Former gubernatorial hopeful Greg Lopez gets GOP nomination for 4th District special election". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Caitlyn (March 28, 2024), "Republicans put up Greg Lopez for special election to replace Rep. Ken Buck", Colorado Public Radio, retrieved March 29, 2024
- ^ Paul, Jesse (March 28, 2024). "Greg Lopez selected as Republican nominee for special election in Colorado's 4th Congressional District to replace Ken Buck". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved March 29, 2024.