Anne E. Lopez (1962/1963)[1] is an American attorney and politician. She has served as Attorney General of Hawaii since December 5, 2022. Prior to her appointment by Governor Josh Green, Lopez was chief operating officer and general counsel for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.[2][3] She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Anne Lopez | |
|---|---|
| 18th Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 Acting: December 5, 2022 – April 25, 2023 | |
| Governor | Josh Green |
| Preceded by | Holly Shikada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | San Jose State University (BS) University of Hawaii, Manoa (JD) |
Education and career
editLopez received her legal education from William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[4] She worked in private practice with the law firm Chun Kerr Dodd Beaman & Wong for eight years.[5] From 2013 to 2015, Lopez served as a special assistant to Attorney General of Hawaii David M. Louie.[3] At the time of her appointment as Attorney General, she worked at the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation as chief operating officer and general counsel.[2][3]
Attorney General of Hawaii
editIn December 2022, Lopez was nominated by Governor Josh Green to succeed Holly Shikada as Attorney General of Hawaii.[6] The Hawaii Senate confirmed Lopez's nomination on April 25, 2023.[7] As Attorney General, Lopez declined to re-file charges against 38 kupuna arrested during the 2019 Thirty Meter Telescope protests.[8]
In the wake of the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, Lopez initiated an independent examination into authorities' response to the fires.[9] She issued subpoenas to three Maui County agencies to push the investigation forward.[10]
References
edit- ^ Dayton, Kevin (April 12, 2023). "Attorney General Anne Lopez Coasts through Senate Confirmation Hearing". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Boylan, Peter (2022-12-02). "Governor-elect nominates health care executive to serve as attorney general". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ a b c "Hawaii Governor-Elect Announces AG Nomination". The State AG Report. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "UH law school alumni appointed to governor's cabinet". University of Hawai'i. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Anne Lopez". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "New AG on the Block: Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez". Troutman Pepper. 29 December 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE LOPEZ, for a term to expire at noon on 12-07-2026". Hawai'i State Legislature. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "State won't re-file charges against 38 kupuna arrested in TMT protest". Hawaii News Now. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Hawaii Attorney General to probe Maui wildfire response – DW – 08/12/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Irwin, Lauren (2023-11-28). "Hawaii AG subpoenas 3 Maui agencies over deadly wildfire". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-04-01.