Angela Romero
| Angela Romero | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 26th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Litvack |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 26 Tooele, Utah |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Glendale, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Profession | Community Programs Manager |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
angelaromero |
Angela Romero[2] (born in Tooele, Utah) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 26 since January 1, 2013.
Early Life, Education, and Career
Angela was born and raised in Tooele. She is Chicana and Assiniboine.[3] She attended the University of Utah where she earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and later a master's degree in Public Administration.[4] Angela and her son, Cio, live in the Glendale neighborhood where she also works as the Community Programs Manager for the Sorenson Unity Center.[5]
Political career
Representative Romero was first elected in November 2012.[4] During the 2016 Legislative Session, she served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, the House Ethics Committee, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, and the House Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Interim Committee, Native American Legislative Liaison Committee.[6]
2016 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0105 | Human Trafficking Revisions | Governor signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0148S01 | Protective Order Amendments | Governor signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0172S01 | Public Assistance Benefits Amendments | Governor signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0188 | Paid Family Leave | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0206S01 | Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Amendments | Governor signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0234 | Adoptive and Foster Parents Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Representative Romero passed four of the six bills she proposed, giving her a 66% passage rate. She did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2016.[7]
Elections
- 2014 Romero was unopposed in the Democratic convention. She faced Republican nominee Spencer Barclay in the General election, where she won with 2,977 votes (72.8%).[8]
- 2012 When District 26 incumbent Democratic Representative David Litvack left the Legislature and left the seat open, Romero was chosen by the Democratic convention over appointed incumbent Brian Doughty, who had been redistricted from District 30, and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 4,926 votes (65.4%) against Republican nominee Andres Paredes and Green candidate Mark Dee Whitaker.[8]
References
- ↑ "Angela Romero (D)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Angela Romero's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ ANGELA ROMERO October 16, 2010, Center for Documentary Expression and Art, October 16, 2010, Retrieved on October 9, 2015.
- 1 2 "Angela Romero". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Angela Romero". Salt Lake City, UT: Angela Romero. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- 1 2 "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- 1 2 "2014 General Election Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Angela Romero at Ballotpedia
- Angela Romero at the National Institute on Money in State Politics