Jessie Lopez
Democratic · CA · Santa Ana City Councilmember, Ward 3
Jessie Lopez has served on the Santa Ana City Council since December 2020. She served a term as the city's mayor pro tem.
Where Jessie Lopez stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 oppose
Jessie Lopez voted no on May 20, 2025 on a Santa Ana ordinance requiring disclosure of certain Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions.
May 20, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Also on this bill
- September 21, 2021 · Jessie Lopez voted yes on September 21, 2021 for a Santa Ana resolution directing staff to study rent stabilization, just-cause eviction, a rent registry, and related tenant protections. (Supports Housing Affordability)
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Jessie Lopez voted yes on April 21, 2026 for Santa Ana's fiscal-year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant annual action plan and budgets.
April 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Jessie Lopez addressed the Santa Ana City Council on June 17, 2025 about ICE raids and protests, raised First Amendment and transparency concerns, and requested information about police response and federal-agency activity.
June 17, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Jessie Lopez voted yes on September 21, 2021 for a Santa Ana resolution directing staff to study rent stabilization, just-cause eviction, a rent registry, and related tenant protections.
September 21, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Also on this bill
- May 20, 2025 · Jessie Lopez voted no on May 20, 2025 on a Santa Ana ordinance requiring disclosure of certain Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions. (Opposes Anti-Corruption)
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Jessie Lopez voted yes on April 21, 2026 for Santa Ana's fiscal-year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant annual action plan and budgets.
April 21, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Jessie Lopez requested a report on the number of Santa Ana Police Department courtesy calls received and responded to since 2018 while discussing transparency around immigration-enforcement notifications on May 20, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Jessie Lopez was elected Santa Ana's Mayor Pro Tem for 2023 at the City Council's December 13, 2022 special meeting.
December 13, 2022
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org
Has served on the Santa Ana City Council representing Ward 3. Took office on December 8, 2020. Served as Mayor Pro Tem during 2023.
December 8, 2020
Source: santa-ana.gov
Past race Jessie Lopez ran in:
- Member of the State Assembly, District 68 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 68; California