Julia Lopez

Julia Lopez

Conservative Sitting member
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
Region
England
Member since
8 June 2017

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This parliament

Voting participation
73%
Debates contributed to
78
Registered interests
1
Declared value
£14,350

Record last updated 19 Sep 2026

Julia Lopez, the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, has been in parliament since June 2017. She cast 431 votes across the current parliament with a participation rate of 73 per cent, placing her in the top 25% of Conservative MPs by votes cast and the top 25% of MPs elected in 2017 by votes cast. Her debate contributions are more limited, with 152 contributions across 78 debates, placing her in the bottom 25% of MPs by debate participation and the bottom 25% of MPs elected in 2017 by debate contributions. Her debate contributions have focused on Trade & Industry, Digital & AI, and Science & Technology, while her voting activity has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

431 / 589

73.17%

Ranked #307 of 654 MPs (53th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

78 / 11739

152 total contributions

Ranked #540 of 654 MPs (18th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

1

£14,350.38

£

Ranked #409 of 654 MPs (38th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Constituencies

  • Hornchurch and Upminster Jun 2017 – present · 3 terms

Posts held

  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) Aug 2026 – present · Opposition
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Jul 2025 – Aug 2026 · Opposition
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jul 2024 – Nov 2024 · Opposition
  • Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Dec 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Dec 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Minister on Leave (Minister of State) May 2023 – Dec 2023
  • Minister on Leave (Minister of State) May 2023 – Dec 2023
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Mar 2023 – May 2023
  • Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Feb 2023 – May 2023
  • Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Sep 2022 – Feb 2023
  • Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Sep 2021 – Jul 2022
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) Feb 2020 – Sep 2021