Taner
E. Demirci Lopez

The Virginia Mercury reported Lopez's emphasis on affordability, quoting him: 'My priority is simple: make government work for the people who pay for it and make life more affordable for families in the 7th District.' The article noted his support for reducing federal spending, tax relief, fewer cost-increasing regulations, and free-market competition, along with proposals on working farms, agricultural workers, data centers, and VA access.

As of October 12, 2026, Lopez is confirmed as the Libertarian candidate on the November 3 general election ballot for Virginia's 7th Congressional District, alongside incumbent Democrat Eugene Vindman, Republican Doug Ollivant, and three independent candidates. Early voting was underway.

In an interview, Lopez criticized wait times at the Spotsylvania County VA clinic, proposed an immigration agreement requiring registration, background checks, legal work, and a $12,000 contribution toward border security and citizen-only tax relief (with full process completion after ten years of compliance), and said data-center projects should require approval from local government and two-thirds of the affected community.

In a voter-guide Q&A published by the Fredericksburg Free Press, Lopez outlined his proposed Data Center Community Consent Act, which would give directly affected property owners information and a consent vote before a data-center project proceeds. He also called for data-center companies to pay for power and transmission infrastructure built for them and for greater cost transparency.

A public debate at the University of Mary Washington for Virginia's 7th Congressional District, in which Taner E. Demirci Lopez had accepted an invitation alongside independent Alaha Ahrar and Republican Doug Ollivant, was canceled. Ollivant later withdrew citing a medical issue. The debate did not include incumbent Vindman, and no makeup event was announced.