[1] Prior to her election to the house in 2022, Lopez served as a trustee of the San Benito school board.
[2] Lopez is the first Latina Republican to represent the Rio Grande Valley in the House.
[4] In 2022, Lopez defeated Democrat Luis Villareal Jr. in a competitive race flipping the seat.
[5] Lopez's parents legally immigrated to the United States from Mexico.
Lopez is the middle child of seven and is the first in her family to attend and graduate from college with honorary awards.