Ana Margarida Balseiro de Sousa Lopes (born 24 September 1989) is a Portuguese jurist and politician.

[1] Margarida Balseiro Lopes was born in Marinha Grande in the Leiria District on 24 September 1989.

Marinha Grande has a strong left-wing tradition and the youth wing of the liberal-conservative PSD was not functioning there.

[2][3][4] Beginning her political career in Marinha Grande, Lopes then became active in the JSD in Leiria District.

Lopes has been a regular contributor of articles to national Portuguese newspapers, particularly Correio da Manhã.