Legislators / Angela Romero
Angela Romero
Democrat · House District 25 · Minority Leader
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
In short
In the 2026 General Session, Rep. Angela Romero wrote 6 bills (1 passed), asked the budget committees to fund 2 requests (2 funded, $3.3 million in all), and spoke on the record 96 times. They missed 48 of 827 floor votes (6%) and voted against most of their own party 25 times (3%). Based only on their votes, they are the 5th most liberal of 71 House members.
Where they land
5th most liberal of 71 House members · 5th most liberal of 14 Democrats
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- Rep. Angela Romero
How we placed them
Placed only by their own votes: we took the 222 contested House floor votes of the 2026 session (where at least 10% voted on the losing side) and found the main line that divides how members vote, the same idea political scientists use to score Congress. No bill is labeled liberal or conservative by us; the conservative end is simply the side where most Republicans fall. More on how this works
See every House member in order
- Mark A. Strong (R-47)
- Michael J. Petersen (R-2)
- Tiara Auxier (R-4)
- Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28)
- Stephanie Gricius (R-50)
- Jason B. Kyle (R-8)
- Rex P. Shipp (R-71)
- Mike L. Kohler (R-59)
- Kristen Chevrier (R-54)
- Ken Ivory (R-39)
- Karianne Lisonbee (R-14)
- Kay J. Christofferson (R-53)
- A. Cory Maloy (R-52)
- Katy Hall (R-11)
- Candice B. Pierucci (R-49)
- Jake Sawyer (R-9)
- Jill Koford (R-10)
- Ryan D. Wilcox (R-7)
- Casey Snider (R-5)
- Troy Shelley (R-66)
- Scott H. Chew (R-68)
- Bridger Bolinder (R-29)
- Mike Schultz (R-12)
- Val L. Peterson (R-56)
- Carl R. Albrecht (R-70)
- Logan Monson (R-69)
- Matt MacPherson (R-26)
- Doug Fiefia (R-48)
- Walt Brooks (R-75)
- Thomas W. Peterson (R-1)
- Colin W. Jack (R-73)
- Joseph Elison (R-72)
- Stewart E. Barlow (R-17)
- Jason E. Thompson (R-3)
- Stephen L. Whyte (R-63)
- Lisa Shepherd (R-61)
- Nelson T. Abbott (R-57)
- Jordan D. Teuscher (R-44)
- Cheryl K. Acton (R-38)
- Jon Hawkins (R-55)
- R. Neil Walter (R-74)
- Norman K Thurston (R-62)
- Calvin Roberts (R-46)
- David Shallenberger (R-58)
- Karen M. Peterson (R-13)
- Melissa G. Ballard (R-20)
- Ariel Defay (R-15)
- Doug Welton (R-65)
- Christine F. Watkins (R-67)
- Steve Eliason (R-43)
- Paul A. Cutler (R-18)
- Raymond P. Ward (R-19)
- Tracy Miller (R-45)
- Anthony E. Loubet (R-27)
- Leah Hansen (R-51)
- James A. Dunnigan (R-36)
- Clinton Okerlund (R-42)
- Ashlee Matthews (D-37)
- Andrew Stoddard (D-40)
- Verona Mauga (D-31)
- Carol S. Moss (D-34)
- Grant Amjad Miller (D-24)
- Jake Fitisemanu (D-30)
- John Arthur (D-41)
- Doug Owens (D-33)
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22)
- Angela Romero (D-25)
- Rosalba Dominguez (D-35)
- Sahara Hayes (D-32)
- Hoang Nguyen (D-23)
- Sandra Hollins (D-21)
Most conservative first.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Angela Romero measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
3 too early (of 3 promises)
Child careHer caucus will sponsor legislation to make child care more affordable.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026 for the 2027 session.
Public safetyFocus on preventing sexual assault and domestic violence.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: nothing foundStated for the 2027 session. In 2026 she sponsored H.B. 89 (Use of Polygraph Amendments), which was signed, and H.B. 345 (Victim Amendments), which did not pass.
WaterWork on legislation accounting for the water and environmental impact of large projects like data centers.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated for the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Angela Romero measured against the Utah House Democratic Caucus's 2026 priorities. The Utah Democratic Party's own platform (April 2024) states broad values with no planks a bill can be checked against, so Democrats in both chambers are measured against the House Democratic Caucus's 2026 agenda, the most specific one either Democratic caucus published.
12 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Democrat: 100%.
7 sided with it · 4 no record on it (of 11 positions)
Courts and checks and balancesProtect the constitutional checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 392, H.B. 600.
Child care costsLessen the cost of access to safe, reliable childcare so parents and caregivers can fully participate in the workforce.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 525, S.B. 214, S.B. 248, H.B. 190.
Great Salt LakeCreate policy for better management, conservation, and prioritization of the Great Salt Lake.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 410, H.B. 348, H.B. 296, H.B. 400.
Renters and first-time buyersExpand affordable, entry-level pathways to homeownership, protect renters, and limit the impact of institutional investorsNo record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 478, H.B. 541.
Immigrant familiesSupport immigrant families and ensure fair, humane, and lawful treatment.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 287, H.B. 571.
Access to health careFight to increase access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, including mental and behavioral health services,…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
Firearm safety standardsSupport responsible firearm policies that promote safe ownership, training, and use, including concealed carry standards.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 80.
Vote by mailDefend vote-by-mail as a vital tool for voter accessibility, especially in rural communities,…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 479.
Ballot initiativesReinforce the ballot initiative process and Utahn’s rights to alter or reform their government.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 160.
Air qualityAdvocate for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 564.
LGBTQ+ UtahnsUphold the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ Utahns.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 404, H.B. 193, H.B. 183.
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Bills they wrote
All 6 →- H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments · Became law
- H.B. 310 School Reintegration Plan Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 345 Victim Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 482 Social Health Amendments · Did not pass
- H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments · Did not pass
What they've said lately
All 96 →S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks whether any provisions in the fourth substitute directly affect Salt Lake City.
▶ Watch at 2:07:17Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, a question for the sponsor of the substitute Representative Snider, will you yield to a question? I will, yes. Representative Romero, Any of the provisions related to, are there any provisions now with this four substitute that impact Salt Lake City directly?
S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks the sponsor whether any provisions of the substitute directly affect Salt Lake City.
▶ Watch at 2:07:17Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, a question for the sponsor of the substitute Representative Snider, will you yield to a question? I will, yes. Representative Romero, Any of the provisions related to, are there any provisions now with this four substitute that impact Salt Lake City directly?
S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks a follow-up on whether there is any difference for Salt Lake City between the third and fourth substitutes.
▶ Watch at 2:07:47Read what they said
So there's, um, Mr. Speaker follow up question, Representative will yield to a follow up question. So there's no difference in relationship to the City of Salt Lake from the third substitute and the fourth substitute outside of what you just mentioned. Thank You. Thank you, Mr. Speaker for the question?
Town halls, questionnaires, and attendance
Candidate questionnaires
- ✓ Answered: Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey
Town halls
None confirmed yet. Most town halls are announced on Facebook, which we can't search, so this list is incomplete. Held or went to one? Send the link to ontherecordutah@gmail.com and we'll add it.
Floor votes missed
48 of 827 (6%)
Typical member: 7% of floor votes
We list only town halls and questionnaires we can confirm from a public source, so a short list doesn't mean Rep. Angela Romero hasn't met with voters. A missed vote can have a good reason, such as illness or a family emergency.
Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Angela Romero
- Email: angelaromero@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 801-538-1408
- Office: PO BOX 25732, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84125
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Angela Romero serves on:
- Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
- Executive Appropriations Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
- General Oversight Committee
- Legislative Audit Subcommittee
- House Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2013
- Counties
- Salt Lake
- Profession
- Program Manager
- Affiliations
- Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission, former vice chair; Salt Lake Democratic Party, two term secretary; Utah Coalition of La Raza, Board of Trustees; Salt Lake People's Market, Board of Directors
- Education
- B.S., Political Science and Chicano Studies, University of Utah; M.P.A., University of Utah
- Honors and awards
- Inclusion Center, Joseph Rosenblatt Humanitarian Award, 2012; Salt Lake County Democratic Party, Young Democrat Community Action Award, 2003
- angelaromero@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures (jobs, businesses, and boards they must report each year): latest, earlier 1, earlier 2, earlier 3, earlier 4, earlier 5
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.