Gabriella Romero

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Gabriella Romero
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 109th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
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Gabriella A. Romero is an American politician and attorney who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 109th district, which is located in Albany County. [1]

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Romero was a member of the common council in Albany, New York. [2] Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she was an attorney in the Albany County Public Defender's office. [3]

Early life and education

Romero was born and grew up in Albany. [4] She earned her undergraduate degree at Union College, then studied at Albany Law School. [1]

Career

In 2021, Romero, then serving as an attorney in the Albany County Public Defender's office, ran for and won the 6th ward seat in the Albany Common Council, [4] whose incumbent, Richard Conti, had declined to seek re-election. [5] Her platform included police reforms in favor of more transparency and accountability, including the release of police disciplinary records. [5] She assumed office in January 2022. [4] There, she worked on support for the homeless and mental health. She also helped legalize skateboarding in the city. [6]

In early 2024, Neil Breslin, dean of the New York State Senate announced his decision to not run for re-election. Assemblymember Pat Fahy decided to run for Breslin's seat. A number of Democrats competed for Fahy's 109th Assembly district seat; among them, Romero enjoyed a good reputation as a member of the Common Council and won with the support of the Working Families Party. [4] In response to rising living expenses, Romer's platform included free healthcare and better access to healthcare. [6]

After winning the general election, Romero expressed concerns with deficits in the state budget, especially regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and high living expenses, as well as investments in Albany. She supports zoning reform and new construction subsidies for the purposes of improving affordable housing. She also called for legislation to avoid deaths such as that of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gabriella A. Romero - Assembly District 109 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gabriella Romero Democrat and Working Families Party candidate District 109, Albany, Guilderland, New Scotland". Gabriella Romero for NYS Assembly 109. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "With Gabriella Romero winning Dem nomination for state Assembly, what happens to her Albany common council seat?". WAMC. July 5, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Lucas, Dave (January 2, 2025). "Albany Common Councilor Gabriella Romero ascends to New York state Assembly" . Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Lucas, Dave (February 18, 2021). "Public Defender Gabriella Romero: Candidate For Albany's 6th Ward Common Council Seat". Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Lucas, Dave (February 29, 2024). "Albany Common Councilor Gabriella Romero among many Democrats running for 109th state Assembly seat". Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.


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