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
Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the State Assembly, District 68
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the State Assembly, District 68 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 26, 2026
- Raised
- $324,597
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Not Employed$37,000
- President$9,950
- Retired$6,200
- Real Estate Developer$6,025
- Homemaker$5,900
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside groups spent $583,448 to support this candidate.
Donations to groups supporting this candidate, by donor industry
- Finance and investment$200,170
- Education$8,912
- Healthcare$5,270
- Labor unions$2,920
- Technology$2,530
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (5)
- Orange County Family and Worker Power for Jessie Lopez for Assembly 2026 Sponsored by OC Action$311,778
Sponsored by OC Action, a progressive Orange County group, and paid for mostly by home-care and health-care unions. · transparencyusa.org · ocaction.org
- Working People United sponsored by SEIU California State Council$242,343
Union money: sponsored by SEIU's California council and paid for by SEIU locals and the California Nurses Association. · transparencyusa.org
- CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY$25,079
State committee of the progressive California Working Families Party. Funded mostly by a family trust and a few wealthy donors. · transparencyusa.org
- Courage California State PAC$3,249
The campaign fund of Courage California, a progressive group that campaigns on candidates and ballot measures. · couragecalifornia.org
- ACLU California Action Votes$1,000
Funded entirely by the American Civil Liberties Union's California arm. · transparencyusa.org
Outside groups spent $2,221,819 to oppose this candidate.
Donations to groups opposing this candidate, by donor industry
- Technology$45,000,000
Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (4)
- GROW CALIFORNIA$1,169,066
Crypto money: funded almost entirely by two billionaires, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and investor Tim Draper. · transparencyusa.org · sfexaminer.com
- Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes$398,726
Oil money: funded entirely by Chevron, Valero, Marathon Petroleum and California Resources. · transparencyusa.org
- Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, sponsored by housing providers$370,532
Landlord, realtor and homebuilder money, led by the California Apartment Association. · transparencyusa.org
- Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Insurance Agents, Energy, Education, and Health Care Providers$283,496
Business money from oil, insurance, drug, utility and charter-school interests, led by Chevron. · transparencyusa.org
Industry amounts are donations to these groups, sorted by each donor's industry. They are not what the groups spent on this candidate.
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
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 · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 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 Civil Rights
Source: cc-publicdocs.santa-ana.org · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched August 7, 2026
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 · researched July 17, 2026
Race Jessie Lopez is in:
- Member of the State Assembly, District 68 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 68; California
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.