Dave Lopez was elected to the City Council in 2007. He is a life long resident of Modesto, married with three children. Prior to his election he served as a member of the Community Qualities Forum as well as the Golf Courses Advisory Committee. Councilmember Lopez currently serves as a member of the Economic Development Committee. He is the Council representative and chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Recycling and is a member of the Stanislaus County Solid Waste Management Committee. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus.