Private citizen

Orlando Lopez is a Democrat and construction project manager from the Rio Grande Valley with a construction science degree from Texas A&M³. He lives in Heath³. His campaign lists public schools, a lower cost of living, healthcare access, public safety and worker issues as priorities².

Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AI data centersPause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports pauses, or moratoriums, on data center construction until their health and development impacts are fully assessed, and no more tax abatements for them. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says Texas should dismantle the voucher program and redirect the funding to public schools. (2026) source
  • In a May 2026 Q&A he said tax dollars should not go to families who can already afford private schooling. (2026-05) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports universal background checks, red flag laws with due process protections and safe firearm storage, and describes himself as a gun owner. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says healthcare decisions should be made between a patient and their doctor, and that women and physicians must be trusted to make these decisions without government influence or interference. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports abolishing ICE, pursuing humane immigration reform and increasing accountability within DHS, while saying Texas can uphold border security. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.