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Vicki Lopez
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vicki Lopez is an American politician.[3] A member of the Republican Party, she is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission and formerly represented the 113th district in the Florida House of Representatives.
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Early life
Lopez was born in Tampa, and raised in Fort Myers. She attended the University of Notre Dame. She is a longtime activist who today runs Miami-based VLL Consulting.[4]
Early political and government career
In November 1990, Lopez was elected to the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida. She resigned in January 1993.[5]
In 1997, Lopez was convicted for honest services mail fraud and sentenced to 27 months in federal prison. Her sentence was commuted by President Bill Clinton in November 2000, after serving more than 15 months. The conviction was vacated by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in February 2011.[6][7][8] Lopez’s experience led to a lifetime of activism in criminal justice reform, assisting others who have faced wrongful convictions and working for better public policy. She has worked on programs to assist inmates in reentering society and managing the negative stigmatism often associated with a criminal conviction, whether warranted or falsely accused.[4]
After her release, Lopez worked as an advocate under Governor Jeb Bush, specializing in criminal justice reform. She also took up leadership roles with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.[9] She worked under three Governors, specializing in education, criminal and juvenile justice.[4]
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Florida House of Representatives (2022–2025)
In August 2022, Lopez returned to elected office, defeating Alberto Perosch in the Republican primary election for the 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[10] In November 2022, she defeated Alessandro D'Amico in the general election, winning 51 percent of the votes.[11][12]
As a state representative, Lopez sponsored and passed several bills on behalf of the constituents of District 113. In the aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021,[13] residents of Miami-Dade County expressed great concerns over condominium safety. Lopez introduced and passed HB 1029, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, which went into law on July 1, 2024.[14] Lopez also introduced a proposal for a state freeze property of taxes for residences in Miami under the county's median value of $575,000.[15]
Lopez was re-elected in 2024. During her second term, Lopez was positioned as a "top lieutenant" to House Speaker Daniel Perez. She served as chairwoman of the State Administration Budget Subcommittee, where she headed its probe into spending by state agencies during the governorship of Ron DeSantis. She also chaired the House Select Committee on Property Taxes.[5]
Miami-Dade County Commission (2025–present)
On November 19, 2025, Lopez was appointed to the District 5 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission,[16] with the commissioner voting 7–5 to appoint her.[5] She agreed to vacate her seat in the state legislature in order to assume the new office.[5][17]
Personal life
Lopez married Sylvester Lukis in 1994.
Lopez's son, Donald Wolfe III, was the Chief of Staff for Miami City Mayor Francis Suarez.[18][19]
Lopez owns and runs VLL Consulting, a Florida-based government and public affairs firm.[20]
References
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