Rene Lopez is an American politician who currently serves on the Arizona Corporation Commission, first being elected in the 2024 election. Prior to his election to the commission, Lopez served on the Chandler City Council from 2015 to 2023. He was a candidate for in 2022
Lopez was born in Mesa, Arizona, and graduated from Dobson High School. He received a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1995. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 to 2000, and served as a naval officer.