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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Taner E. Demirci LopezCampaign photo — lopezforva.com

Taner E. Demirci Lopez

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Libertarian

Background

Occupation
Cultural advisor to federal agencies; former college professor
Campaign website
lopezforva.com

Cultural advisor who works with U.S. government agencies and a former college professor, with a doctorate in theology from the University of Murcia in Spain. He has not held elected or appointed office; he is the Libertarian Party's nominee.

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Photo: Campaign photo — lopezforva.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to oppose any bill raising federal taxes.

    Taner Lopez for Congress — About His Campaign

    Campaign website · Lopez for Virginia · lopezforva.com

    “I will oppose bills that raise federal taxes. I will work to reduce federal spending and the size of federal departments.”
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Public safety

Housing

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Proposes a consent vote for owners near new data centers.

    His draft Data Center Community Consent Act would also have companies that create new demand pay for the generation and transmission built for them.

    Taner Lopez for Congress — About His Campaign

    Campaign website · Lopez for Virginia · lopezforva.com

    “Directly affected property owners would receive transparent information and a meaningful consent vote before a project moves forward.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes community care for veterans who wait over 28 days.

    Taner Lopez for Congress — About His Campaign

    Campaign website · Lopez for Virginia · lopezforva.com

    “If the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot provide care within 28 days, the veteran should be able to obtain community care.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes banning autonomous AI control of weapons of mass destruction.

    Taner Lopez for the US House of Representatives

    Campaign website · Lopez for Virginia · lopezforva.com

    “It would prohibit autonomous AI control of weapons of mass destruction and critical systems, require human-controlled emergency shutdown capabilities”
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  • Supports repealing Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

    He told VPM he would vote yes on Ballot Questions 2 and 3, and that abortion policy is primarily an issue for the states.

    VPM News Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM News · Sep 18, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I therefore support removing Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Taner E. Demirci Lopez on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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