Ramon Romero Jr. | |
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| Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 90th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lon Burnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13,1973 Fort Worth,Texas,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Fort Worth,Texas,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tarrant County College |
| Occupation | Business owner |
| Signature | |
| Website | www.ramonromerojr.com |
Ramon Romero Jr. is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives,serving since 2015. [1] He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 to represent District 90,located entirely within the city limits of Fort Worth. [2]
Ramon Romero Jr. was born and raised in east Fort Worth. In his early twenties,he founded and continues to own A-Fast Tile &Coping,and has since become the owner of Stone Mason Supply. In the early 2000s,he was appointed to the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and chaired the Planning Commission. [2]
In the 2014 Democratic primary election,Romero defeated long-time Democratic Representative Lon Burnam. [3] He made history by becoming the first Latino Representative to represent Tarrant County. [2]
Elected in 2024,Romero serves as Chair of the Texas House's Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC). MALC is the oldest and largest Latino legislative caucus in the United States. [4]
During the 89th Legislative First Called Special Session in August 2025,Romero was one of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus that broke quorum,delaying the mid-decade Congressional redistricting plan proposed by Texas Republicans at the request of President Donald Trump. [5]
Romero fasted for three days in April 2017 in opposition to Texas Senate Bill 4. [6] In 2021,he tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. [7]
Romero is currently serving as a member of the following committees: [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 2,594 | 51.08 | 0.00 | |
| Democratic | Lon Burnam | 2,484 | 48.92 | 0.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 20,925 | 100 | 0.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 20,728 | 100 | 0.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 2,594 | 72.4 | −27.6 | |
| Republican | Elva Camacho | 9,656 | 27.6 | 0.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 5,399 | 100 | 0.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ramon Romero Jr. | 35,674 | 100 | 0.00 | |