Javier Lopez

Javier Lopez is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in California's 13th Congressional District and the current Mayor of Ceres. Born in Los Angeles on October 8, 1983, his parents immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico in the late 1970s. His mother worked picking strawberries on Morgan Road, and the family lived in the Ceres Labor Camp before settling permanently in Ceres when Javier was five years old. After 20 years in the fire suppression industry as a programmer and lead technician, he made history in 2020 by defeating a 13-year City Council incumbent to become Mayor on a "back to basics" platform focused on responsible spending and public safety. He was re-elected in November 2024.

First-generation Mexican-American. Parents immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico in the late 1970s, initially settling in Los Angeles before moving to Ceres. Mother worked picking strawberries on Morgan Road; family lived in Ceres Labor Camp. Has called Ceres home since age five.