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

Janie Lopez

Texas State Representative, District 37 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Texas State Representative, District 37

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 16; 119 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 3.4%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 63%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −16.0; Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Agriculture and Livestock
Appropriations
Calendars

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 119 sponsored · 16 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 149 Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio…
Governor (I0375) · Failed in the Senate Aug 2025

HB 254 Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster…
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in the Senate Aug 2025

HB 238 Relating to the power of the Texas Animal Health Commission to control or eradicate pests.
ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0000) · Failed in the House Aug 2025

HB 237 Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
Animals (I0035) · Failed in the House Aug 2025

HB 68 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in…
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

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 Texas House of Representatives

Lopez is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Pat Curry, Ken King, Brad Buckley

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

With Lopez’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans63%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills41%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas 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.

Date	Bill	Lopez	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Sep 2, 2025	HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 82–42
Aug 28, 2025	SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 80–48
Aug 27, 2025	HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 95–29
Aug 27, 2025	HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 88–45
Aug 26, 2025	HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 71–63

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.

2022202320242025202620272028Texas House of Representatives, District 37

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.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Texas House District 37	Lost	D+16.0	R+11.0	−27.0
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 37	Won	R+10.0	—	—
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 37	Won	R+3.7	—	—