Greg has held numerous executive level positions throughout his professional career. Greg Lopez is a Colorado businessman and former mayor of the Town of Parker, Colorado. He and his family have two businesses. One is a small neighborhood bar and grill restauranteur and the other is President of GNL Concepts, a business/project management consulting firm that his wife, Lisa, manages and oversees.

Greg was elected at the age of 27 and was both the Mayor and City Manager at the same time. He is the only veteran (disabled) running for Governor on either side of the isle.

Greg won 33% of the delegate vote at the Republican State Assembly landing him on the ballot for Republican candidate for Colorado Governor in 2018.

EARLY LIFE:

Greg Lopez’s life is the tale of a hard-working American family of Mexican descent that pursued the American Dream. Greg was the third born son to Gregorio Lopez and Victoria Barron Lopez. I come from humble beginnings, my father had a six grade education never truly learned how to read and write, my mother has an eighth grade education. His siblings, Paul Lopez, Sam Lopez, Ramon Lopez and Angie Lopez grew up with Greg in Irving, Texas. Greg joined the US Air Force at the age of 17 where he served for 4 years (1983-1987). During his military service, he met Lisa Garcia and upon completion of his military term in 1987, they were married in 1988 and moved to Colorado. Currently, Greg and Lisa Lopez live in Elizabeth, Colorado. They have two children, Michael (27) and Christina (24).

Greg Lopez will be the first to tell you he would not be on the primary ballot without his wife Lisa. Greg and Lisa have been married for over 30 years. When you look at Greg and Lisa Lopez together, you get the sense they are an unstoppable team. No one can deny strong values lead to healthier, more prosperous families. As parents, they believe it is the responsibility of the father and mother to teach the children strong moral values. Greg comes from a humble background and understands how families struggle. Greg believes parents make the best decisions for their children.

BUSINESS CAREER:

Greg has held numerous executive level positions throughout his professional career. Greg Lopez is a Colorado businessman and former mayor of the Town of Parker, Colorado. He and his family have two businesses. One is a small neighborhood bar and grill and the other is GNL Concepts, a business/project management consulting firm that his wife, Lisa, manages and oversees.

Greg was elected at the age of 27 and was both the Mayor and City Manager at the same time. He is the only veteran (disabled) running for Governor on either side of the isle.

Greg won 33% of the delegate vote at the Republican State Assembly landing him on the ballot for Republican candidate for Colorado Governor in 2018.

After Greg’s military service, he became a financial adviser helping people save for their future to achieve their goals. At age 27, he ran a highly competitive race and was voted the Mayor of the Town of Parker (1992-1996), the fastest growing city in Douglas County, Colorado at the time. His accomplishments include managing town employees, police protection services, and governance with the Council. He led economic development efforts growing Parker, Colorado to its current thriving economy. His greatest challenge as mayor was balancing city growth while considering the interests of the people, developers, and property rights. He managed population influx and provided smooth integration of infrastructure. Following his term as mayor of Parker, he became the first Director of the ACE Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization that awards scholarships for students of low income families to attend the school of their choice. He later served as the President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO of the Rocky Minority Development Council, and Director of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) from 2008-2014. He has served on numerous boards including Secretary and Treasurer of the E470 Highway Authority. During his six year tenure as Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Colorado Office, he traveled the state and was the face and voice of small businesses. He is known by many for setting SBA records by funding upwards of $600 million in loans to Colorado small businesses in 2013.

GREG LOPEZ:
“It’s time to change the narrative of who we are and who we fight for. It is time for a new face, a new voice one that speaks from the heart about our conservative values.”

Our path to victory is simple, we must attract 15% more Hispanics and Unaffiliated voters to win in the 2016 General Election. As proud Republicans, we must select the candidate best suited to attract Hispanics and Unaffiliated voters.

The values of the Hispanic community are conservative, I know how to communicate, engage with and win the Hispanic vote. I am one of them.

Unaffiliated voters want a strong leader, one that can solve problems with compassion and empathy. Someone who truly cares about people.

Conservative Values:
I AM PRO-LIFE.

I believe in school choice, less regulation, protecting the 2nd Amendment, free-market health care, constitutionalist judges, less spending and smaller government through Tax Payers Bill of Rights – TABOR, enforcing our laws and protecting our boarders, “legal” immigration not “illegal immigration”.

I DO NOT SUPPORT SANCTUARY CITIES!

I will follow the Code of the West:
Live each day with courage
Take pride in your work
Always finish what you start
Do what has to be done
Be tough but fair
When you make a promise, keep it
Ride for the brand
Talk less, and say more
Know that some things aren’t for sale
Know when to draw the line

“You give a man a fish you feed him for a day, you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime.”