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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 39 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates represent their local districts in the state legislature by proposing, debating, and voting on laws that impact public education, healthcare, and transportation. They work alongside the state Senate to pass Maryland’s annual budget and determine how tax dollars are allocated to community services and infrastructure projects. This office is vital because delegates shape the statewide policies and spending priorities that directly influence the daily lives of all residents.
View all candidates in this raceLesley J. Lopez is a Maryland Delegate from District 39 who has served since her election in 2018 and focuses on alleviating student debt, improving healthcare delivery, and protecting vulnerable financial resources. She comes from an immigrant family background with grandparents who worked hard to become U.S. citizens and served in the military. Her career includes journalism at CNN and ABC, communications work on Capitol Hill, and teaching at George Washington University. Lopez advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, reproductive rights, and gun safety measures including a ban on unserialized handguns. She also serves as a domestic violence survivor advocate through YWCA USA.
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Healthcare
Improve the delivery and efficiency of health care and guarantee reproductive rights for all women in the state.
“"improve the delivery and efficiency of health care, and protect the limited financial resources of economically vulnerable Marylanders... package of laws that guarantees reproductive rights for all women in the state."”
Public Safety
Pass one of the nation's first bans of unserialized handguns or 'ghost guns' to protect community safety.
“"successfully stood up to powerful special interests and gun lobbyists to pass one of the nation's first bans of unserialized handguns or 'ghost guns.'"”
Education
Alleviate student debt for Marylanders.
“"spearheading efforts to alleviate student debt..."”
Immigration
Fought to improve the lives of immigrant families like her own and lead communications for comprehensive immigration reform.
“"fought to improve the lives of immigrant families like her own... part of the movement for comprehensive immigration reform"”
Bethesda Magazine reports on Lopez running for Congress in District 6, motivated by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The article notes her office displays family photos including one with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bottle of red Revlon nail polish representing her grandmother's favorite color. It mentions she is a mother of two children ages 2 and 4 and founder of Monarch Media Strategies.
“"improve the delivery and efficiency of health care... package of laws that guarantees reproductive rights for all women in the state."”
Source“"successfully stood up to powerful special interests and gun lobbyists to pass one of the nation's first bans of unserialized handguns or 'ghost guns.'"”
Source“"spearheading efforts to alleviate student debt..."”
Source“"fought to improve the lives of immigrant families like her own... part of the movement for comprehensive immigration reform"”
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