Justice requires experience, and I'm the only lawyer in this race.

 

25 Years as a Lawyer,
One Clear Choice.
  • Born and raised in Santa Cruz County with deep roots in Nogales
 
  • Proud alum of our local public schools
 
  • Scholarship graduate of George Washington University and ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
 
  • 25 years as a licensed attorney with deep cultural and legal understanding
 
  • Former Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace and current Patagonia Municipal Judge Pro Tem
 
  • Founder of the Santa Cruz County Justice Project, a nonprofit, pro bono legal advocacy center serving our county
 
  • Guided by lifelong values of fairness, integrity, respect, hard work, and public service

 

Thank you to everyone who signed my petition!

 

Because of your support, we’ve gathered enough signatures for my name to appear on the July 21, 2026 ballot. This milestone reflects the strength and commitment of our community, and I’m truly grateful to each of you who helped make it possible. 
 
Now the real work begins. Thank you for continuing to stand with me. Together we make real change possible!

Important Notice!

 

Registered Independents: Choose a Democratic ballot to vote for me (it does NOT change your party).

 

Registered Democrats: You’re all set!

 

Registered Republicans: You’ll need to update your registration to Independent and request a Democratic ballot—write-ins won’t count. Make your vote count!

A Conversation with Miguel Lopez by Georgina Rodriguez

 
Thank you to Santa Cruz County native Georgina Rodriguez for this two-part, warm and easy conversation about service, roots, and coming home. Georgie, you’ve reminded me what it means to love our hometown through action.