Sylvia Romo
| Sylvia Romo | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Texas, District 35 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
| 1993-1997 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Texas, San Antonio | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | San Antonio, Texas | |
| Profession | CPA | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Romo earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She received her certified public accountant designation in 1981, and has worked as a CPA for over 30 years.
Romo served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. In 1996, she became the first woman to be elected to the Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector of Bexar County.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Romo's website lists the following issues:[1]
- Getting America Back to Work
- Excerpt: "I believe putting America back to work is the most important issue facing Congress today. My highest priority when elected to Congress is to help get our economy back on track and to create real economic opportunity for Texans."
- Investing in America’s Future
- Excerpt: "As a public official I have always believed taxpayers should get a return on their investment."
- Protecting our Senior Citizens Relentlessly
- Excerpt: "We have a financial and moral obligation to keep the promises we made to our senior citizens and protect Social Security and Medicare. "
- Coming Together to Work Together
- Excerpt: "Getting the job done means being able to reach across party and ideological lines to find common ground around our shared values."
Elections
2012
Romo ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 35th District. She was defeated by incumbent Lloyd Doggett in the May 29, 2012, Democratic primary. [2]
Politico has listed the 35th district race as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[3]
Personal
Romo has four sons.
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