Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez (born July 28, 1957) is an American Democratic Party politician. A resident of Perth Amboy, she has represented the 19th Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since 2018.
Yvonne Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 19th District | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Wisniewski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1957 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Website | Legislative Website |
New Jersey Assembly
Lopez ran in the 2017 election for John Wisniewski's seat, who relinquished it to run for Governor of New Jersey in the 2017 election.[1]
Committees
- Environment and Solid Waste
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
- Transportation and Independent Authorities
District 19
Yvonne Lopez with Cory Booker at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in 2018.
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 1st District for the 2018–2019 Legislative Session are:[2][3]
- Senator Joseph F. Vitale (D),
- Assemblyman Craig Coughlin (D), and
- Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D)
Electoral history
New Jersey Assembly
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Coughlin (Incumbent) | 25,708 | 35.6 |  0.0 | |
| Democratic | Yvonne Lopez | 24,830 | 34.4 |  1.9 | |
| Republican | Deepak Malhotra | 10,709 | 14.8 | 0.0 | |
| Republican | Amarjit K. Riar | 9,436 | 13.1 | 0.2 | |
| Quality of Life | William Cruz | 1,488 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Total votes | '72,171' | '100.0' | |||
References
- Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2018.
- Legislative Roster 2018–2019 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 10, 2018.
- District 19 Legislators, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 10, 2018.
- "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Wisniewski |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 19th District January 9, 2018–present With: Craig Coughlin |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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