Paul D. López is a union organizer who was born and raised in West Denver and recruited by community leaders to run for Denver City Council, District 3. Starting work at the age of 14 as a dishwasher and busboy at the Looking Good Restaurant, Paul has worked tirelessly in many community efforts to improve public education and ensure access to public health. He has advocated for good public transportation and responsible community development.

At the age of 13, López joined other community leaders to protect the integrity of Richard T. Castro Elementary School and honor the West Denver leader by successfully dedicating the school in his name. Paul graduated from West High School in 1997 and went on to CU-Denver where he dedicated his time and studies to keep the educational door open for low-income and working students, so they could earn a college degree. His success prompted students to elect him as the President of the Student Government at the University of Colorado at Denver where he earned a B.A. in Political Science.

As an organizer for working families in Denver, López fought to increase access to affordable housing and increase home ownership in West Denver. He started a leadership development program to train new leaders in the community. López fought for janitors and took on the public health system, leading a citywide coalition to give community, patients and health care employees a stronger voice in Denver. Last November, López worked with the Mi Familia Vota/My Family Votes Campaign and over 50 youth and community members to increase voter and resident participation in the Westside neighborhoods and ensure they had a voice on issues important to their community.

Paul would like to use his education, experience and commitment to working families and be your representative on the issues important to you, the Westside, and to Denver.