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Republican
Running for: Lieutenant Governor · California
Educator/Businesswoman
California needs a real choice. I'm Gloria Romero. I served as California Senate Majority Leader, fought for transparency in government, authored landmark school-choice reforms to give parents and students trapped in failing schools real opportunities, and stood up for survivors of violence and sexual harassment.
In the candidate's own words, from the California Official Voter Information Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Candidate Statements, p. 2. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.
“Romero, a former longtime Democratic lawmaker who served nearly 12 years in the state Legislature, became a registered Republican in 2024 after years of expressing discontent with the Democratic Party. She differs with Democrats on school choice, COVID-19 policies and gender identity.” (CalMatters via LAist)
Key endorsements, per LAist: California Republican Party · Reform California
From CalMatters via LAist's voter guide , retrieved 2026-10-22
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Statement: “Voters should have to show identification to vote.”
Her campaign site asks visitors to sign a voter ID petition.
Sources
“SIGN THE VOTER ID PETITION”