Alfonso Lopez is a lifelong Democrat and activist with 30 years of federal and Virginia legislative experience on issues critical to the people of Alexandria City, Arlington County and Fairfax County. He has served as an Obama Administration political appointee, Kaine Administration cabinet-level appointee, and a seven-term member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the people of the 49th District. Alfonso also served as the Majority and Minority Whip of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus from 2016 - 2022.