Gloria J. Romero

Infobox State Representative
name =Gloria Romero


state_senate =California
district =24th
term_start3 =2001
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preceded3 =Hilda Solis
succeeded3 =Incumbent
nationality =American
date of birth =1955
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date of death =
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profession =Politician, Professor
alma_mater =California State University, Long Beach
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party=Democratic

Gloria J. Romero (born July 10 1955) is currently the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate and the first woman to ever hold this leadership position.

Romero grew up in Barstow, and earned her associate's degree from Barstow Community College. She went on to 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 has 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.

She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 and to the Senate in 2001.Romero represents 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, and West Covina.

Senator Romero is California's leading legislative expert on reform of its prison system. She has authored numerous pieces of legislation dealing with sentencing and parole reform, including a comprehensive reorganization of the correctional system. Additionally, she is a recognized educational leader and has authored numerous bills addressing educational reform and innovation. She has been a leading voice in seeking greater funding for trauma care and emergency services.

In April, 2006, Romero co-authored, with State Senator Gil Cedillo, a resolution to recognize America's immigrant roots and history. As a public university professor in California, she is a member of the California Faculty Association.

External links

* [http://dist24.casen.govoffice.com/ State Senate web site]