Rocio Lopez: Skagit County disability rights activist

By: Sophia Gates

Outlets: Cascadia Daily News

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago


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Rocio Lopez (she/her)

Age: 49

City: Mount Vernon

Lived here for: 49 years

Originally from: Mount Vernon

Notable: Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds advisory committee member, Disability Rights Washington volunteer, vice chair of the 40th District Democrats, Skagit County Historical Museum board member

Have you always been good at advocating for yourself?

No. Because I’ve been living with [cerebral palsy] my entire life, but I did not know of activism until I got older.

I could talk all I want …

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