Arlington Sun-GazetteScott McCaffrey | May 3rd “We’re not just about winning elections,” Lopez said during the kickoff event. “We’re about taking our shared values and putting them into action. Tolerance, compassion and pro…
By Blake BeldenCapital News Service Delegate Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington, introduced a similar measure in his chamber – House Bill 1950. The House Transportation Committee endorsed it, but the full House refused to take it up. Lopez said his goal was to…
By Jason Spencer | February 28th | Arlington Patch McAuliffe was flanked by Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw, Democratic Sen. Janet Howell of Reston and Democratic Del. Alfonso Lopez of Arlington. Lopez said people in…
by SCOTT McCAFFREY | Arlington Sun GazetteMonday, March 4th "The lack of affordable housing in our area has been a significant concern for years,” he said. “This bill will create stability for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, as well as Virginians h…
February 20, 2013, by Jerrita Patterson CBS 6 - WTVR Senate Bill 1077, also sponsored by Sen. Obenshain, calls for the State Board of Elections to check the immigration and citizenship status of voters through the Systematic Alien Verification fo…
By Bill Sizemore | Julian WalkerThe Virginian-Pilot | © February 19, 2013 Also drawing Democrats' ire is SB1077, which directs the State Board of Elections to participate in a federal program to verify whether Virginia vote…
By Bill Sizemore | The Virginian-Pilot© February 13, 2013 Before advancing the measure, the panel amended it so it mirrors a House tailgating bill (HB1950) from Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington County. The Reeves bill was origina…
MARKUS SCHMIDT | 02.12.2013Richmond Times Dispatch Del. Alfonso H. Lopez, D-Arlington, in a Shakespearean voice, read Cuccinelli’s attacks on former President George W. Bush’s plan to expand prescription drug coverage for seniors. “Cucc…
Dear Neighbor, The Virginia General Assembly is in session, and as your representative to the House of Delegates, I would like to share a few important issues that the General Assembly is currently working on now that we have reached “Cros…
By Jason Spencer | Arlington PatchFebruary 6, 2013 For the past seven years, similar legislation has died in a House subcommittee. This year, though, the measure enjoyed bipartisan, unanimous support on the subcommittee level, and it then passe…