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
74%
Debates contributed to
86
Registered interests
1
Declared value
£14,350

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Julia Lopez, a Conservative MP elected in June 2017, was re-elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024. She has cast 464 votes from 630 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 74 percent and standing in the top 25% of Conservative MPs by votes cast. However, she has made 167 debate contributions across 86 debates, placing her in the bottom 25% of MPs by debate participation. Her debate contributions have focused on Trade & Industry, Digital & AI, and Science & Technology, while her voting record has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

464 / 630

73.65%

Ranked #297 of 655 MPs (55th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

86 / 12881

167 total contributions

Ranked #543 of 655 MPs (17th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

1

£14,350.38

£

Ranked #410 of 655 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