Orlando Lopez

Orlando Lopez is the Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 33, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Republican incumbent Katrina Pierson.[1][2] A construction professional, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his priorities include public education funding and a path to citizenship for immigrants without criminal records.[2][3]

Orlando Lopez graduated from Hidalgo High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2015.[2] His Ballotpedia profile lists his career experience as a construction professional.[2] In a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed in 2026, Lopez said he is a lifelong Texan whose parents are immigrants and who attended public schools and a public university, and that his wife is a former public school teacher and counselor.[3] He said Texas should use its budget surplus to raise educator salaries and expand special education programs, and he opposed directing public money to private education.[3] He also said he is not advocating open borders but supports a path to citizenship for immigrant workers who have no criminal records.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.