Vicki L. Lopez

Vicki L. Lopez is a Republican politician from Miami, Florida, born on March 28 in Tampa. She is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission District 5, a position to which she was appointed in November 2025. Lopez previously served in the Florida House of Representatives representing District 113 from 2022 until her appointment to the county commission.

Throughout her career, Lopez has focused on public service, advocacy, and leadership in areas including correctional reform, juvenile justice, and community development. She is a practicing Catholic with recreational interests in cooking, entertaining, fine dining, horseback riding, meditation, music, reading, and water sports.

Education

Lopez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

Political Experience

State Legislative Service

Lopez was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2022 and was subsequently reelected in 2024 with 55 percent of the votes. During her second term, she served as a "top lieutenant" to House Speaker Daniel Perez and held several significant positions:

• Chair of the State Administration Budget Subcommittee, where she led investigations into state agency spending during Governor Ron DeSantis's administration
• Co-Chair of the House Select Committee on Property Taxes
• Committee memberships including the Budget Committee, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, and Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

Prior Local Government Service

• Lee County Commission

Statewide Appointments

Lopez has received multiple gubernatorial appointments, specializing in education, criminal justice, and juvenile justice issues:

• Chair of the Governor's Ex-Offender Task Force
• Vice Chair of the Florida Department of Corrections Reentry Advisory Council
• Chair and Treasurer of the Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises Board

Current Position

Lopez was appointed to the Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat on November 18, 2025, and sworn in on November 19, 2025. She vacated her state legislative seat to assume this office.

Professional Background

Lopez is a consultant and owner of Miami-based VLL Consulting LLC and has served on the Housing Development of Florida Board of Directors.