Ilma J. Lopez
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Ilma J. Lopez co-owns the Portland restaurants Ugly Duckling and Chaval and moved to Portland from Venezuela 14 years ago. Her priorities are housing costs and keeping Portland affordable for working families.
Where Ilma J. Lopez stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Chaval, the Portland restaurant she co-owns, began cooking meals in April 2020 for Cooking for Community. The program paid idle restaurants to feed people facing hunger.
May 29, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: csmonitor.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Her restaurant Chaval hosted Portland's Bakers Against Racism bake sale in June 2020. Orders and donations went through Chaval's site, and all proceeds were donated.
June 11, 2020
Source: portlandfoodmap.com
Was named a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef for her work at Piccolo, the Portland restaurant she co-owned.
February 15, 2017
Source: pressherald.com
Past race Ilma J. Lopez ran in:
- City Council District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Portland city, Maine