Gloria Romero (legislator)
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| Gloria Romero | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 24th district |
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| In office 2001–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Hilda Solis |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hernández |
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| Born | July 10, 1955 Barstow, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach (B.A.) (M.A.) University of California, Riverside (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Politician, Professor |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Gloria J. Romero (born July 10, 1955) is a former California State Senator and was the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2001 until 2008. She was the first woman to ever hold that leadership position.
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[edit] Early life and career
Romero grew up in Barstow, and received her associate's degree from Barstow Community College before going on to be given a B.A. and an M.A. from California State University, Long Beach and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside.
She taught as a professor at state universities and served as a trustee and vice president of the board of trustees of Los Angeles Community College District.
[edit] Legislative career
She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 and to the Senate in 2001. Romero represented the 24th district, which includes East Los Angeles, portions of the city of Los Angeles, as well as a major part of the San Gabriel Valley, including the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, City of Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Monterey Park, Rosemead, West Covina and Whittier.
As a public university professor in California, she is a member of the California Faculty Association.
[edit] Campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Following U.S. Representative Hilda Solis's December 2008 selection to become U.S. Secretary of Labor by President-elect Barack Obama (and expected subsequent confirmation), Romero indicated strong interest in running in the special election for California's 32nd congressional district to replace her,[1] but later chose to run for the nonpartisan California State Superintendent of Public Instruction instead.[2] Romero was supported by advocates of charter schools, while her two major opponents were supported by teachers unions and school administrators, respectively.[3][4][5]
Romero finished third, receiving 17.0% of the vote in a 12-person field.[6]
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| Preceded by Richard Polanco |
California State Senate Majority Leader 2001–2008 |
Succeeded by Dean Florez |
| Preceded by Hilda Solis |
California State Senator 24th district 2001–2010 |
Succeeded by Edward Hernández |
| Preceded by Diane Martinez |
California State Assemblymember, 49th district 1998–2001 |
Succeeded by Judy Chu |
[edit] References
- ^ Morain, Dan (December 18, 2008). "Obama's pick of Hilda Solis for Labor prompts some to eye her House seat". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/campaigns-begin.html. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ Larrubia, Evelyn (January 8, 2009). "Gloria Romero will not seek congressional seat". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/01/romero-will-not.html. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ Dan Smith and Torey Van Oot (June 2, 2010). "The Buzz: Money, endorsements rolling in to replace California schools chief". Sacramento Bee. http://www.sacbee.com/2010/06/02/2791800/the-buzz-money-endorsements-rolling.html#ixzz0thBIbNsS. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Patrick Range McDonald (June 3, 2010). "Gloria Romero's Race to the Top". LA Weekly. http://www.laweekly.com/2010-06-03/news/gloria-romero-s-race-to-the-top/. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Patrick Range McDonald (June 8, 2010). "Special Interests Spend Heavily on California Superintendent of Public Instruction Race". LA Weekly. http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/politics/california-superintendent-inst/. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Secretary of State June 8, 2010 Primary Election--Superintendent of Public Education - Statewide Results
[edit] External links
- California State Senators
- California State University, Long Beach alumni
- Living people
- Members of the California State Assembly
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- American academics of Mexican descent
- People from Barstow, California
- University of California, Riverside alumni
- 1955 births
- Women state legislators in California
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
