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Dave Lopez
Dave Lopez
33rd Secretary of State of Oklahoma
	In office; March 27, 2017 – March 30, 2018
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Michael J. Hunter
Succeeded by	Jim Williamson
Secretary of Commerce of Oklahoma
	In office; July 16, 2013 – August 30, 2013
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Himself (Commerce and Tourism)
Succeeded by	Larry Parman
Secretary of Commerce and Tourism of Oklahoma
	In office; January 27, 2011 – July 16, 2013
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Natalie Shirley
Succeeded by	Himself (Commerce); Deby Snodgrass (Tourism)
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
	In office; January 27, 2011 – December 1, 2012
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Natalie Shirley
Succeeded by	Jonna Kirschner
Personal details
Born	June 3, 1951 (age 73); Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Independent
Education	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces (BA, MA)

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David Lopez (born June 3, 1951) is a former American telecommunications executive who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of State after having previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce under Republican Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin.

In March, 2017, Governor Fallin appointed Lopez as Secretary of State and he was confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate in May, 2017. In January, 2018, Lopez' duties were expanded and his title was changed to Secretary of State, Education and Workforce Development. He retained that title until resigning effective March 30, 2018.

Governor Fallin had previously named Lopez to serve as her Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism in January, 2011. Lopez was appointed to serve in the dual role of both the Secretary of Commerce and Tourism as well as the Executive Director of the Department of Commerce. In 2013, Lopez's position was reorganized by separating Commerce agencies from Tourism agencies, retitling his position to simply "Secretary of Commerce".

Lopez resigned as Secretary of Commerce on August 26, 2013 effective August 30, 2013 after being named as the interim Superintendent of Schools for the Oklahoma City Public School District, succeeding Karl Springer.^[1]

Biography

Lopez currently serves on the Board of Directors for BancFirst Corporation and for Hall Capital as well as the Advisory Board for Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Previous corporate boards on which Lopez has served include BOK Financial, American Fidelity Corporation and ITC Holdings. Non-profit boards on which Lopez serves are the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Central Oklahoma.

Lopez received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from New Mexico State University where he also served as Sports Information Director for five years. He had a 22-year career with SBC Communications, eventually rising to the position of President for the Oklahoma and completed his career as President of Texas for SBC, the predecessor company to AT&T. After retiring from SBC, he returned to Oklahoma where resumed his professional career as President of Downtown Oklahoma City Inc., (a non-profit corporation aimed at revitalizing Oklahoma City's downtown) and he later served as President of American Fidelity Foundation (a non-profit corporation in Oklahoma City that gives grants for economic development, education, human services, and art).

Lopez, a long-time advocate of public education, has served on the board of regents for the Texas Tech University System and on the board of trustees for Oklahoma City Community College. Honors accorded Lopez include the Dean A. McGee Award (by Downtown Oklahoma City Inc.), the Key Contributor Award (by the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals) and the Champion of Youth Award (by the Boys and Girls Club of Central Oklahoma). He was inducted into Oklahoma City University’s Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor, Oklahoma Christian University presented Lopez with an honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree and Lopez was inducted into the New Mexico State University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Lopez and his wife, Lana, reside in Oklahoma City and have five children and eight grandchildren.

References

^ Willert, Tim. "Oklahoma City School Board appoints Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez as interim superintendent". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

External links

Governor Fallin Selects Dave Lopez as Secretary of Commerce, Office of Governor Fallin, 2011-01-27
Fallin names Lopez commerce secretary, Daily Oklahoman, by Michael McNutt, 2011-01-27
Fallin names longtime telecom exec to her Cabinet, Tulsa World, by Barbara Hoberock, 2011-01-27

Political offices
Preceded by Tod Wall Acting	Secretary of State of Oklahoma 2017–2018	Succeeded by Jim Williamson

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[1] Willert, Tim. "Oklahoma City School Board appoints Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez as interim superintendent". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

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-'''David "Dave" Lopez''' (born June 3, 1951) is a former [[United States|American]] [[telecommunications]] executive who is the Oklahoma Secretary of State after having previously served as the [[Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce]] under [[Governor of Oklahoma]] [[Mary Fallin]]. On January 27, 2011, Republican [[Governor of Oklahoma]] [[Mary Fallin]] named Lopez to serve as her [[Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism]]. Lopez was appointed to serve in the dual role of both the Secretary of Commerce and Tourism as well as the Executive Director of the Department of Commerce.  However, in 2013, Lopez's position was reorganized by separating Commerce agencies from Tourism agencies, retitling his position to simply "Secretary of Commerce".  On November 2, 2012, Lopez resigned his position as Executive Director but retained the Cabinet Secretary office.
+'''David Lopez''' (born June 3, 1951) is a former [[United States|American]] [[telecommunications]] executive who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of State after having previously served as the [[Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce]] under Republican [[Governor of Oklahoma]] [[Mary Fallin]].
+In March, 2017, Governor Fallin appointed Lopez as Secretary of State and he was confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate in May, 2017.  In January, 2018, Lopez' duties were expanded and his title was changed to Secretary of State, Education and Workforce Development.  He retained that title until resigning effective March 30, 2018.
-Lopez resigned as Secretary of Commerce on August 26, 2013 effective August 30, 2013 after being named as the interim Superintendent of Schools for the Oklahoma City Public School District, succeeding Karl Springer.<ref>http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-school-board-appoints-secretary-of-commerce-dave-lopez-as-interim-superintendent/article/3876073</ref>  In October, 2013, Fallin appointed then [[Oklahoma Secretary of State]] [[Larry Parman]] to serve as the new Secretary of Commerce as well as the Executive Director for the Department of Commerce.<ref>http://newsok.com/governor-fallin-names-new-commerce-secretary/article/3892051</ref>
+Governor Fallin had previously named Lopez to serve as her [[Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism]] in January, 2011. Lopez was appointed to serve in the dual role of both the Secretary of Commerce and Tourism as well as the Executive Director of the Department of Commerce.  In 2013, Lopez's position was reorganized by separating Commerce agencies from Tourism agencies, retitling his position to simply "Secretary of Commerce".
-In the private sector, Lopez current serves on the board of directors for BancFirst Corporation and for Hall Capital.  Previous corporate boards on which Lopez has served include BOK Financial, American Fidelity Corporation and ITC Holdings.  Non-profit boards on which Lopez serves are the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Oklahoma City.
+Lopez resigned as Secretary of Commerce on August 26, 2013 effective August 30, 2013 after being named as the interim Superintendent of Schools for the [[Oklahoma City Public School District]], succeeding Karl Springer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willert |first=Tim |title=Oklahoma City School Board appoints Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez as interim superintendent |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/oklahoma-city/2013/08/26/oklahoma-city-school-board-appoints-secretary-of-commerce-dave-lopez-as-interim-superintendent/60887778007/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Biography==
+Lopez currently serves on the Board of Directors for BancFirst Corporation and for Hall Capital as well as the Advisory Board for Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Previous corporate boards on which Lopez has served include BOK Financial, American Fidelity Corporation and ITC Holdings.  Non-profit boards on which Lopez serves are the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Central Oklahoma.
-Lopez received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from [[New Mexico State University]]. He joined [[SBC Communications]], eventually rising to the position of President for the Oklahoma and Texas regions. After leaving SBC Communications, he retired to Oklahoma but resumed his career as President of Downtown Oklahoma City Inc, which is a non-profit corporation aimed at revitalizing Oklahoma City's downtown. He then served as President of American Fidelity Foundation, a non-profit corporation in Oklahoma City that gives grants for economic development, education, human services, and art.  Lopez, a long-time advocate of public education, has served on the board of regents for the Texas Tech University System and on the board of trustees for Oklahoma City Community College.  He has been honored with an honorary doctorate degree from Oklahoma Christian University and he was named to the Hall of Honor at Oklahoma City University.
+Lopez received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from [[New Mexico State University]] where he also served as Sports Information Director for five years. He had a 22-year career with [[SBC Communications]], eventually rising to the position of President for the Oklahoma and completed his career as President of Texas for SBC, the predecessor company to AT&T. After retiring from SBC, he returned to Oklahoma where resumed his professional career as President of Downtown Oklahoma City Inc., (a non-profit corporation aimed at revitalizing Oklahoma City's downtown) and he later served as President of American Fidelity Foundation (a non-profit corporation in Oklahoma City that gives grants for economic development, education, human services, and art).
+Lopez, a long-time advocate of public education, has served on the board of regents for the Texas Tech University System and on the board of trustees for Oklahoma City Community College.  Honors accorded Lopez include the Dean A. McGee Award (by Downtown Oklahoma City Inc.), the Key Contributor Award (by the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals) and the Champion of Youth Award (by the Boys and Girls Club of Central Oklahoma).  He was inducted into Oklahoma City University’s Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor, Oklahoma Christian University presented Lopez with an honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree and Lopez was inducted into the New Mexico State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
 ==Personal life==
-Lopez and his wife Lana live in Oklahoma City and have five children and eight grandchildren.
+Lopez and his wife, Lana, reside in Oklahoma City and have five children and eight grandchildren.
 ==References==
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 *[http://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=223&article_id=462 Governor Fallin Selects Dave Lopez as Secretary of Commerce], Office of Governor Fallin, 2011-01-27
 *[http://www.newsok.com/fallin-names-lopez-commerce-secretary/article/3535777?custom_click=pod_headline_business Fallin names Lopez commerce secretary], [[Daily Oklahoman]], by Michael McNutt, 2011-01-27
-*[http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20110126_12_0_sOKLAH42756 Fallin names longtime telecom exec to her Cabinet], [[Tulsa World]], by Barbara Hoberock, 2011-01-27
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121012191428/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20110126_12_0_sOKLAH42756 Fallin names longtime telecom exec to her Cabinet], [[Tulsa World]], by Barbara Hoberock, 2011-01-27
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