G. Andrés Romero

American politician
G. Andrés Romero
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
Preceded byHenry Saavedra
Personal details
Born
Gregorio Andrés Romero

Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAthena
Children2
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, MA)

Gregorio Andrés Romero is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 10th district.

Early life and education

Romero was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy in 2010 and a Master of Arts in history from the University of New Mexico in 2015.[1]

Career

Romero is a social studies teacher at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[2]

In 2014, Romero ran for election to represent the 10th district in the New Mexico House of Representatives, replacing Henry Saavedra, who had decided not to run for re-election.[3] He won a three-way Democratic primary, and went on to win the general election with 58.1% of the vote. Since then, he has been re-elected twice, and is seeking election to a fourth term in 2020.

Romero sits on the following standing House committees:[4]

  • Education (chair)
  • Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements
  • Rules & Order of Business

Personal life

He and his wife, Athena, have two children.[5]

Electoral record

2014

2014 Democratic primary election: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 10[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic G. Andrés Romero 619 51.03%
Democratic Randy L. Saavedra 324 26.71%
Democratic Sisto A. Abeyta 270 22.26%
2014 general election: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 10[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic G. Andrés Romero 2,463 58.06%
Independent Robert A. Schiller 1,779 41.94%

2016

In 2016, Romero was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

2016 general election: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 10
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic G. Andrés Romero 4,821 67.35%
Independent Robert Schiller 2,337 32.65%

2018

In 2018, Romero was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.

References

  1. ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 10 Candidate G. Andrés Romero". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  2. ^ Mullan, Dillon (9 February 2020). "From the schoolhouse to the Roundhouse". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Boyd, Dan (14 May 2013). "Longtime legislator Saavedra won't run again". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Representative G. Andrés Romero - (D)". nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ By, Dillon Mullan. "From the schoolhouse to the Roundhouse". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. ^ "2014 Primary Statewide Summary". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2014 Statewide General Election Results Statewide Summary". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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Speaker of the House
Javier Martínez (D)
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Gail Chasey (D)
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Rod Montoya (R)
  1. ▌Rod Montoya (R)
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  7. ▌Tanya Mirabal Moya (R)
  8. ▌Brian Baca (R)
  9. ▌Patricia Lundstrom (D)
  10. ▌G. Andrés Romero (D)
  11. ▌Javier Martínez (D)
  12. ▌Art De La Cruz (D)
  13. ▌Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)
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