Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Danny Lopez

Indiana State Representative, District 39 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1.

Indiana State Representative, District 39Born 1979

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
5
17 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
6.9%
Chamber median 6.0%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−8.2
Lost 2026
Elections
2
2024–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Judiciary
  • Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 17 sponsored · 5 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
SB 160 Public safety.
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Persons · Became law Mar 2026
SB 254 Ivy Tech Community College.
AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE) · Became law Mar 2026
SB 15 Foster youth.
AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS) · Became law Mar 2026
HB 1033 Various judicial matters.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Generally · Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Lopez sits in the Indiana House of Representatives

Lopez is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianLopezMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Cory Criswell, Lorissa Sweet, Mark Genda

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET

With Lopez’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lopez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillLopezRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Feb 27, 2026HB 1038: Gaming matters.YesNoYesPassed 56–37
Feb 27, 2026SB 176: Shooting ranges.YesYesNoPassed 67–25
Feb 26, 2026HB 1368: Carbon.YesYesNoFailed 48–42
Feb 26, 2026HB 1258: Crimes of violence.YesYesNoPassed 78–15
Feb 24, 2026SB 285: Housing matters.YesYesNoPassed 53–44

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Lopez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Indiana House of Representatives, District 39LostD+8.2R+0.4−8.6
2024Indiana House of Representatives, District 39WonR+7.5R+0.4+7.1

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

How we know Lopez

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET