Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Lia Lopez

No. 28 Lia Lopez

Erika Contreras’s counterpart in the Assembly, Lia Lopez is similarly invaluable to those inside the Legislative machine. As the Chief Administrative Officer for the Assembly Rules Committee, Lopez oversees all the Assembly’s administrative duties, which means she is the one tasked with ensuring the business of the chamber gets done correctly and on time, from personnel to procurement. And yes, that also includes the Legislature’s role in the Capitol Annex Project. She also is the one responsible for making sure bills go to the right committees, which is actually a pretty big deal. And on occasion when there is scuffling between the two legislative chambers, it is Lopez who keeps the children from throwing sand in each other’s faces. Lopez is also sure to be a key figure if and when legislative staff begin the unionization process. It was supposed to happen this year but you might have heard we’re in an election cycle and everyone is just a little distracted right now. But when that time comes Lopez is sure to be in the middle of how it all plays out.

Updated Aug. 11, 2026