- Pete Lopez
Peter Lopez is a member of the
New York State Assembly , for the 127th district first elected in 2006. He is a Republican.Early life
Lopez was raised in Schoharie, NY. He graduated from Schoharie High School and attended SUNY Cobleskill.Lopez attended SUNY Albany where he received a MPA in 1988.
Politics
His first run for the Schoharie Village Board was at the age of 20. He lost to a candidate endorsed by the mayor.
Lopez later won a seat on the Village Board and worked his way to the position of
Schoharie, New York Supervisor.Lopez served as the District Office Director for
John Faso , who later ran for Governor of New York in 2006. [ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=69222 ]Lopez was later elected County Clerk in 2004 and served until 2006. Lopez received about 70% of the vote in 2004.
Lopez was elected to the NYS Assembly's 127th District in 2006. He defeated Siena professor Scott Trees by a 58-42% margin. Lopez ran as under the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties.
Lopez will be running un-opposed in the 2008 Assembly man election in the 127th district.
Pete Lopez is well known in his district for pushing for alternative energy. Lopez and his staff organized a trip to the
Maple Ridge Wind Farm , theFenner Wind Farm , and theMadison Wind Farm in 2007. Lopez also supports biodiesel research and development.Personal life
Lopez is married to his wife Lisa. He has four children and lives in Schoharie, NY. Lopez is also a member of the SUNY Cobleskill Foundation Board as well as the Bassett Hopsital Board. He is also a blackbelt. [ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=69222 ] Lopez is
Roman Catholic and sings at his local church.References
External links
* [http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=127 New York State Assembly Member Website]
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