Ernesto B. Lopez (born November 16, 1976) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Delaware Senate, where he had represented the 6th District from 2012 to 2023.
[3] After attending public schools, he earned his BA at Gettysburg College and his EdD in educational leadership from the University of Delaware.
[citation needed] Lopez ran for New Castle County Council President in 2004 but lost to Democrat Paul Clark.
[5] Lopez is the prime sponsor of Riley's Law, allowing for children in Delaware to have access to physician prescribed medicinal cannabis, which is named after one of his constituents.
[6] Lopez is also the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 200 which bans offshore drilling and seismic testing in Delaware's coastal waters.