Greg Lopez

Republican Representative of Colorado's 4th district

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lopez.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 7, 1964 (60 years old)

Birthday

American politician born in 1964, with a background as a third-generation Mexican American.
Served in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1987 as a weapon specialist, sustaining significant hearing loss during service.
Initially elected as the Mayor of Parker, Colorado, at the age of 27, serving two terms and later switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
Appointed by President Barack Obama as the Colorado director for the Small Business Administration from 2008 to 2014.
Faced legal issues, including a civil case from the Department of Justice in 2020 regarding attempts to influence former colleagues, which he settled for $15,000.
Ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016 but withdrew before the election.
Campaigned for Governor of Colorado in 2018 and 2022, placing third in the 2018 primary and losing the 2022 primary by a narrow margin.
Selected as the Republican nominee for the 2024 special election in Colorado’s 4th congressional district, winning the nomination after multiple rounds of voting.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2024, pledging to avoid trading individual stocks while in office.
Resides in Elizabeth, Colorado, with his wife and has two adult children.