Eduardo J. Lopez-Reyes
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Eduardo Jesus Lopez-Reyes (Ed Lopez-Reyes, Ed Lopez), of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
, is an American
Republican Party
activist and National
Vice Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus
.
and a former candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State against incumbent Secretary of State
James Langevin
in the 1998 election cycle. Lopez-Reyes was also the founder and state chairman of the Republican Hispanic Assembly of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island
state affiliate of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly
from 1997 through 1999. He was a Staff Assistant to United States Senators Hank Brown
and John H. Chafee. Lopez-Reyes received support from Republicans including Frederick Lippitt
and Republican National Committeewoman for Rhode Island
, Eileen Slocum in a State Senate race for Rhode Island's 3rd District against State Senator
Rhoda Perry
in 2000.
Lopez-Reyes graduated from the University of Rhode Island
in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science
.
Lopez-Reyes pursued graduate studies at Durham University
, in the United Kingdom
graduating with a Masters degree in International Relations
Middle East
and Arabic language
studies.Concurrent to military service in the United States Army
he began PhD
work, returning to Durham University
and augmenting his Arabic language
studies at American University in Cairo
's Arabic Language Institute, in Cairo, Egypt. Durham University is a collegiate university
. Lopez-Reyes was a member of Ustinov College
.
While in the United Kingdom, Lopez-Reyes served in the United States Army Reserve
Military Intelligence Corps..
The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty
, limited government
and free market
economics within the Republican Party
in the United States
. It is in the libertarian
wing of the Republican Party.
for US President in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries.
with his wife, Marie Anne, where they are both active in local political and non-profit efforts. Lopez-Reyes presided over a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International
in New Hampshire between 2009 and 2011. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
.
Lopez is of Guatemalan descent. Before completing his studies at the University of Rhode Island
he served as a Mormon missionary in the Dominican Republic
for two years.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
activist and National
Country
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Vice Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus
Republican Liberty Caucus
The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States. It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party...
.
Early political experience and education
Lopez-Reyes is a former resident of Rhode IslandRhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
and a former candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State against incumbent Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
James Langevin
James Langevin
James R. Langevin is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:Langevin was born in Providence, Rhode Island...
in the 1998 election cycle. Lopez-Reyes was also the founder and state chairman of the Republican Hispanic Assembly of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
state affiliate of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
The Republican National Hispanic Assembly is an American political organization founded in 1967 which seeks to promote Hispanic issues and interests within the Republican Party, and the Party's interests and candidates within the Hispanic population...
from 1997 through 1999. He was a Staff Assistant to United States Senators Hank Brown
Hank Brown
George Hanks "Hank" Brown is a former Republican politician and U.S. Senator from Colorado who served as president of the University of Colorado system from April 2005 - January 2008.-Education:...
and John H. Chafee. Lopez-Reyes received support from Republicans including Frederick Lippitt
Frederick Lippitt
Frederick Lippitt was an American businessman. He was the scion of a distinguished Rhode Island colonial family, the son of United States Senator Henry F. Lippitt and Lucy Hayes Herron Lippitt. He was the grandson of Governor Henry Lippitt and the nephew of Governor Charles Warren Lippitt. First...
and Republican National Committeewoman for Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, Eileen Slocum in a State Senate race for Rhode Island's 3rd District against State Senator
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
Rhoda Perry
Rhoda Perry
Rhoda Perry is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing the 3rd District . Perry is the chairwoman of Senate Committee on Health & Human Services and a member, Senate Committee on Judiciary.-Legislation:...
in 2000.
Lopez-Reyes graduated from the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Lopez-Reyes pursued graduate studies at Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
graduating with a Masters degree in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Arabic language
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
studies.Concurrent to military service in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
he began PhD
PHD
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work, returning to Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
and augmenting his Arabic language
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
studies at American University in Cairo
American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
's Arabic Language Institute, in Cairo, Egypt. Durham University is a collegiate university
Collegiate university
A collegiate university is a university in which governing authority and functions are divided between a central administration and a number of constituent colleges...
. Lopez-Reyes was a member of Ustinov College
Ustinov College
Ustinov College is the largest college of Durham University. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after the university's then chancellor, the late Sir Peter Ustinov. It is located at the Howlands Farm site at the top of Elvet Hill.-History:In 1965,...
.
While in the United Kingdom, Lopez-Reyes served in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
Military Intelligence Corps..
Republican Liberty Caucus
Lopez-Reyes was elected a National At-Large Board Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus by national delegates from all of the organization's chartered states at the organization's National Convention in Arlington, Virginia on February 15, 2011.. On September 13, 2011, following Vice Chairman Aaron Biterman's resignation from the Republican Liberty Caucus, Lopez-Reyes was elected by the organization's national Board as Biterman's replacement. His term runs until February of 2013.The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty
Liberty
Liberty is a moral and political principle, or Right, that identifies the condition in which human beings are able to govern themselves, to behave according to their own free will, and take responsibility for their actions...
, limited government
Limited government
Limited government is a government which anything more than minimal governmental intervention in personal liberties and the economy is generally disallowed by law, usually in a written constitution. It is written in the United States Constitution in Article 1, Section 8...
and free market
Free market
A free market is a competitive market where prices are determined by supply and demand. However, the term is also commonly used for markets in which economic intervention and regulation by the state is limited to tax collection, and enforcement of private ownership and contracts...
economics within the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is in the libertarian
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
wing of the Republican Party.
Endorsements
Lopez-Reyes has endorsed former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for...
for US President in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries.
Personal life
Lopez-Reyes resides in Portsmouth, New HampshirePortsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
with his wife, Marie Anne, where they are both active in local political and non-profit efforts. Lopez-Reyes presided over a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat For Humanity International , generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat, is an international, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing, a self-described "Christian housing ministry." The international...
in New Hampshire between 2009 and 2011. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traces its current dispensation beginnings to Joseph Smith, Jr. on April 6, 1830 in Western New York. Initial converts were drawn to the church in part because of the newly published Book of Mormon, a self-described chronicle of indigenous American...
.
Lopez is of Guatemalan descent. Before completing his studies at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
he served as a Mormon missionary in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
for two years.