Supervisor Chris Lopez lives in Greenfield, California with his wife Jazmin Lopez, five-year-old son Teo, and two-year-old daughter Inés. Supervisor Lopez was born and raised in Southern Monterey County. His parents, Vince and Tina Lopez raised their four children in King City, where they served as great role models as they were involved in nearly every community activity imaginable.

Supervisor Chris Lopez was elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors in June of 2018 and took his Oath of Office in January of 2019, representing Monterey County’s Third District. He has served on the boards of Youth Orchestra Salinas, Hartnell College Foundation, the Arts Council for Monterey County, the Redevelopment Oversight Boards of the cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad, and Gonzales among many others.

Supervisor Lopez is passionate about early childhood education, agriculture, safe roads, equitable and accessible housing, and economic development, as well as equitable models of government.

He currently serves on the following commissions amongst others: Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees, Monterey County Cannabis Committee, Water Resources Agency Joint Boards Leadership Committee, and Budget Committee. He is also a board member of the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, First 5 Monterey County, South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and Rural County Representatives of California.