Ross Romero

Ross Romero
Utah State Senate District 7
Former member
In office
2007 - 2013
Party	Democratic
Leadership
State Senate Minority Whip
Compensation
Base salary	$117/day
Per diem	$96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals)
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2006
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Utah House of Representatives
2004 - 2006
Education
Bachelor's	University of Utah, 1993
J.D.	University of Michigan Law School, 1996
Personal
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Ross Romero is a former Democratic member of the Utah State Senate, representing the 7th District from 2007 to 2013. He served as the Minority Whip.

Romero served in the Utah State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006.

Romero has worked as a banker in the past. He is currently an attorney. Romero earned his BS from the University of Utah in 1993. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Michigan Law School in 1996.

After redistricting thrust him into a district with fellow Democrat Pat Jones, Romero chose to run for election to the position of Mayor of Salt Lake County in 2012.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Romero served on the following committees:

• Executive Appropriations
• Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah State Senate
• Legislative Management Committee, Utah State Legislature
• Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah State Senate
• Rural Development Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Legislature
• Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
• Subcommittee on Legislative Audit

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Romero served on the following committees:

• Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah Senate
• Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah Senate

Elections

2010

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010

Romero was re-elected to the 7th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Republican Eric Johnson in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Utah State Senate, District 7, General Election 2010
Candidates		Votes
Ross Romero (D)		19,596
Eric Johnson (R)		9,666

2006

On November 7, 2006, Romero was elected to the 7th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Bryce Jolley (R) and Jared Beck (C).

Romero raised $90,850 for his campaign while Jolley raised $61,630 and Beck raised $0.

Utah State Senate, District 7 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Ross Romero (D)		18,589
Bryce Jolley (R)		9,950
Jared Beck (I)		462

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Romero received $105,583 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Utah State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Ross Romero's campaign in 2010
Utah State Senate Democrats	$5,000
Consumer Lending Alliance	$3,000
Utah Association Of Realtors	$3,000
Anheuser-Busch	$2,250
Comcast	$1,500
Total Raised in 2010	$105,583

2006

In 2006, a year in which Romero was up for election, he collected $90,850 in donations.

His four largest contributors in 2006 were:

Donor	Amount
Utah Education Association	$5,000
Scott Matheson for Governor	$4,000
Senate Democrats of Utah	$3,000
Utah Bankers Association	$2,750

External links

Suggest a link

• Sen. Romero's website
• Official Utah State Senate website
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
• Ross Romero on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by Glen Donnelson	Utah House District 7 2005-2006	Succeeded by Glen Donnelson
Preceded by Karen Hale	Utah Senate District 7 2007–2013	Succeeded by Deidre Henderson (R)