Gloria Romero (politician)

Gloria Romero
Romero in 2006
Majority Leader of the California Senate
In office
2005–2008
Preceded byDon Perata
Succeeded byDean Florez
Member of the California State Senate
from the 24th district
In office
March 12, 2001 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byHilda Solis
Succeeded byEdward Hernández
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 49th district
In office
December 7, 1998 – March 12, 2001
Preceded byDiane Martinez
Succeeded byJudy Chu
Personal details
Born (1955-07-10) July 10, 1955 (age 69)
Barstow, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 2024)
Children1
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach (B.A. and M.A.)
University of California, Riverside (PhD)
ProfessionProfessor, politician

Gloria J. Romero (born July 10, 1955) is a former California State Senator from 2001 until 2010 and was the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2005 until 2008. She was the first woman to hold that leadership position. In 2024, she joined the Republican Party.[1]

  1. ^ Harter, Clara (September 4, 2024). "Gloria Romero, former Democratic State Senate leader, joins Republican Party". Los Angeles Daily News.