March for Solidarity / Marcha en Solidaridad. #latinasrepresent #LatinaStrong #immigrantrights – at Utah State Capitol Building - April 30, 2017 
Awe struck! I finally met #mariskahargitay. #shesmywonderwoman #endthebacklog #ignitechange #JoyfulRevolution #sparkjoy #IAMEVIDENCE - May 22, 2017
Cesar Chavez Banquet - April 1, 2017
March for Solidarity / Marcha en Solidaridad. #latinasrepresent #LatinaStrong #immigrantrights – at Utah State Capitol Building - April 30, 2017 
Angela Romero and Sen. Bernie Sanders - March 21, 2016
Unified State Laboratory ribbon cutting ceremony & tour of the #crimelab. #HB200 #endthebacklog #utleg #utpol - June 1, 2017
Honored to have received #UT Pride Center's #PeteSuazo Political Action Award tonight. So much love for the late Sen. Suazo. Truly humbled. - May 31, 2017
Honored to be recognized by @utahaspa w/ the Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Svc Award. Advancing policy over politics. #win #utleg #utpol - May 25, 2017
Nourishing Resilient Roots. #libertyluncheon2017 #standwithpp - May 11, 2017
Highlights from 50/50 Day & Woman/Women Exhibit. #genderequality #gettingto5050 #mentorshipmatters #westsider - May 10, 2017
Participated in UCASA's #Fearless5K. The staff of#UCASA have played an integral role in my legislative success. The work and resources they provide sexual assault/violence survivors is invaluable. UCASA's goal is straightforward: to create a society free from sexual violence. Learn more about UCASA @ Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA). — May 7, 2017

Biography

Representative Angela Romero represents House District 25 in the Utah State Legislature and is currently the House Minority Leader. She heads the first all-female House minority leadership team in the Utah State Legislature.

At the state legislature, Representative Romero has been a champion for women and children. Representative Romero works on legislation for victim’s rights, human trafficking, and sexual assault and domestic violence prevention. During her service, Representative Romero successfully passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act and the Statewide Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program appropriation request of 3.6 million dollars. She also worked diligently to secure funding to end the rape test kit backlog. Representative Romero also sponsored legislation creating Utah’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force.

Outside her legislative capacity Representative Romero works with local government, overseeing community programs and initiatives in the Division of Youth and Family Programs, including supervising the YouthCity Government Program and My Brother’s Keeper. Representative Romero is dedicated to ensuring youth have access to the political process and civic engagement.

Affiliations

  • National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, President, 2023 – Present.
  • National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials, Board of Directors, 2023-Present.
  • Rape Recovery Center Board of Directors, member, 2019 – Present.
  • National Foundation of Women Legislator’s, Utah State Director, 2019 – Present.
  • Prevent Child Abuse Utah Board of Directors, member, 2018 – Present.
  • Friends for Sight Board of Directors, member, 2018 – Present.
  • Salt Lake Acting Company Board of Directors, member, 2018 – Present.

Recognitions and Honors

  • NAACP President’s Award, 2022.
  • Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities Hero on the Hill, 2014.
  • Rape Recovery Center’s Pillar of Community Award, 2014.
  • Inclusion Center’s Joseph Rosenblatt Humanitarian Award, 2012.
  • Salt Lake County Democratic Party’s Young Democrat Community Action Award, 2003.

Legislative Information

You can view Angela’s legislative information on the Utah State Legislature’s website.

You Make the Difference 

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Throughout the election year, the campaign will be talking to neighbors across our district. If you can spare a couple hours, contact [email protected] about walking in your neighborhood.

Contributions

If you would like to contribute financial support to Angela’s re-election campaign, click HERE to Contribute Online or you can send a check with your contact information to:

Committee to Elect Angela Romero
P.O. Box 25732
Salt Lake City, UT 84125