Chris Lopez (Arizona)
Chris Lopez (Republican Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Lopez (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 16. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on July 21, 2026.
Biography
Chris Lopez was born in Casa Grande, Arizona. His career experience includes being a small business owner.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Vice-Chair
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Chris Lopez (R), incumbent Teresa Martinez (R), and Julia Gusse (D) are running in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Chris Lopez (R) | |
| Teresa Martinez (R) | ||
| Julia Gusse (D) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Julia Gusse (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julia Gusse | 100.0 | 14,455 | |
| Total votes: 14,455 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Chris Lopez (R) and incumbent Teresa Martinez (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lopez | 51.4 | 13,889 |
| ✔ | Teresa Martinez | 48.6 | 13,136 | |
| Total votes: 27,025 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez defeated incumbent Keith Seaman in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teresa Martinez (R) | 36.3 | 53,783 | |
| ✔ | | Chris Lopez (R) | 33.1 | 49,099 |
 | Keith Seaman (D) | 30.6 | 45,444 | |
| Total votes: 148,326 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Keith Seaman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Seaman | 100.0 | 14,087 |
| Total votes: 14,087 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 (2 seats)
Incumbent Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez defeated Rob Hudelson and Gabriela Mercer in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 16 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teresa Martinez | 30.5 | 11,180 | |
| ✔ | | Chris Lopez | 27.2 | 9,962 |
 | Rob Hudelson | 26.6 | 9,746 | |
 | Gabriela Mercer | 15.8 | 5,785 | |
| Total votes: 36,673 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements or voter guide recommendations for Lopez in this election.
Pledges
Lopez signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2025.
- Arizona Republican Assembly — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limited government, individual liberties, and fiscal responsibility.
- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arizona House of Representatives District 16 |
Officeholder Arizona House of Representatives District 16 |
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Footnotes
