Angela Romero is a candidate for Utah House, District 25. The ballot lists Angela Romero, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.
Angela Romero's work outside the Legislature has included local-government youth and family programs. Her caucus biography describes oversight of initiatives in the Division of Youth and Family Programs, including YouthCity Government and My Brother's Keeper. [1]
Her official House record lists a bachelor's degree in political science and Chicano studies and a Master of Public Administration, both from the University of Utah. [2]
House service and leadership
Romero began legislative service in January 2013 and represents Salt Lake County's House District 25. The current House record identifies her as minority leader. Her public-service background also includes the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission and community organizations listed in the member record. [2]
Her caucus describes the leadership team she heads as the House minority's first all-female team. [1]
Victim services and prevention
The House Democratic caucus identifies victim rights, human trafficking, sexual assault and domestic violence prevention as recurring subjects in Romero's legislative work. It credits her with work on the Prison Rape Elimination Act, sexual-assault prevention funding and the rape-test-kit backlog, as well as sponsoring the task force on murdered and missing Indigenous relatives. These are the caucus's account of her record, rather than independent evaluations of each program's results. [1]
In the 2026 General Session, Angela Romero was chief sponsor of H.B. 89, Use of Polygraph Amendments. It limits when a polygraph may be used on a victim of a sexual offense. The governor signed it on March 26, 2026. [3]
In the 2026 General Session, Angela Romero was chief sponsor of H.B. 310, School Reintegration Plan Amendments. It would have given schools more time to develop student reintegration plans, including extra time over the summer, and more flexibility to tailor the plans to student need and risk. It did not become law, and it was filed on March 6, 2026. [4]
Legislation and oversight
The caucus's 2026 bill list includes Victim Amendments, School Reintegration Plan Amendments, Use of Polygraph and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments. Listing a bill identifies legislative activity without establishing its final disposition. [1]
Her official committee assignments include Criminal Justice Appropriations, Government Operations, Transportation and the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, giving readers several distinct places to follow her hearings and oversight work. [2]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
One measure would drop the newspaper publication rule for proposed amendments, while the other would require 60% voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes.
