Occupation
Manager of District Support Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Academic
South Grand Prairie High School
Mountain View College-Associate Degree
University of Texas at Arlington-Attended
Public Service
John Lopez represents Grand Prairie’s District 4 as Council Member since June 2019, but he has served the public for many years prior to his election. He is appointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 2023-2024.
Following are various City of Grand Prairie boards and commissions on which he has served/currently serves:
Planning and Zoning Commission Vice-Chair and Secretary, Zoning Board and Adjustments, Community Rating System Program Public Information Committee, Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee, City Council Development Committee, and Grand Prairie 2020 Census Committee.
In 2021 Lopez was appointed to the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee, and was reappointed in 2023.
In addition, he has served on the following community boards and commissions:
Grand Prairie Independent School District Education Improvement Council, Grand Prairie ISD Bond Committee and Dream Weaver Foundation, Inc., Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo Committee, League of United Latin American Citizens Council 22262, Hispanic Association for Culture and Education, Inc.
He currently serves on:
Southeast Tarrant Transportation Partnership
Grand Prairie Host Lions and Advisory Board
Every Good Work of North Texas Advisory Board
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
Personal
Married to Michele with two amazing children and a grandchild, John has called Grand Prairie home for four decades and attends Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.