REP. LOPEZ TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION ADVOCACY AWARD BY INDIANA LIBRARY FEDERATION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 13 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2026) - State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) will be recognized by the Indiana Library Federation with the 2026 Legislative Champion Advocacy Award at the 2026 ILF Annual Conference: Libraries at the Crossroads of Learning, on Nov. 9, 2026.

The ILF said Lopez will be honored with this year's award because of his instrumental work advocating for Indiana's libraries and supporting their ability to continue serving Hoosier communities.

"My mom was a librarian for 40 years and I grew up in public libraries, so I know better than most that strong, well-funded libraries are essential to the overall quality...