We are excited to introduce you to our next amazing candidate, Ross Romero, our 2024 Democratic Nominee for Salt Lake County Council 4!
Ross Romero is a dedicated public servant with decades of experience in local governance, shaping his understanding of the intricate dynamics between communities and their governing bodies.
Before getting involved in the political arena, Ross graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in 1993. Later he pursued his JD at the University of Michigan Law School, graduating in 1996. He proudly served as a Utah State Senator and House Member, from 2005 to 2012 and later retired from the Senate as the Democratic Leader.
During President Obama’s second administration, Ross was appointed to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. He was later elected to represent the Democratic National Committee as Committeeman from 2020 until earlier this year.
He has served on multiple boards and committees, including the Board of the National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO), the Utah Hospital Association, and the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, where he worked to foster inclusive environments.
In his professional career, Ross advocates for proactive workforce/workplace Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practices through his consulting company, Inclusion Strategies, which he founded in 2020. Ross is passionate about community-centered local governance and extending his knowledge to make a positive impact in Salt Lake County’s District 4 through actionable policy that will yield meaningful results for his constituents.
As a former Utah State Senator, we trust that Ross Romero has the experience to be an impactful representative on the Salt Lake County Council. We are excited to support him!
Thank you so much for your support! Each dollar we raise through this email will be split between Ross' campaign and our 2024 Victory Fund, so we can work to support candidates like him up and down the ballot.
We're super excited about of our 2024 nominees, so stay tuned to hear about each of them over the next few weeks.
Best,
David Rodgers,
Candidate Coordinator, Salt Lake County Democratic Party