California Lieutenant Governor winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundEducator
Notable personal detailsGloria Romero is a former California State Senator who represented East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley after first being elected in 2001. She previously served as Majority Whip in the California State Assembly and held local education governance roles, including on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees. She is the founder/executive director of Scholarship Prep Charter School and has been an advocate for education reform and school choice. In 2024 she changed her party affiliation to the Republican Party and later ran for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2026.
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Positions
Healthcare
As a California state senator, Gloria Romero voted in favor of SB 840 (the California Universal Healthcare Agency) and supported establishing a single-payer, universal health coverage system for California. Her current campaign materials for lieutenant governor emphasize education and other issues but do not present a new healthcare position on the campaign site.
Immigration & Border
Gloria Romero has criticized federal handling of the U.S.–Mexico border and has publicly discussed the “border crisis,” but her campaign website does not present a detailed immigration or border-security policy. She has switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party and expressed support for Republican leaders, but there are no clear, comprehensive policy proposals on asylum, deportation, or pathways to legal status on her campaign pages.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access in general (self-described as pro-choice) but has stated opposition to allowing abortion to full term, indicating support for limits on late-term abortions. Positions combine support for reproductive choice with expressed reservations about unrestricted late-term procedures.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes streamlined land and coastal management, faster rebuilding after fires, and working with federal partners to develop untapped energy reserves while opposing regulatory actions such as proposed bans on gas stoves. Her public materials prioritize fire prevention, faster permitting, and facilitating energy development alongside environmental protection. These positions indicate support for energy development and opposition to aggressive regulatory measures on household appliances.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Gloria Romero for California Lieutenant Governor winner?
California Republican Assembly
Elected official
California Republican Assembly endorsed Gloria Romero for lieutenant governor.
California Republican Party
Elected official
The California Republican Party endorsed Gloria Romero for lieutenant governor.
Reform California
Elected official
Reform California endorsed Gloria Romero for lieutenant governor.
Steve Hilton
Elected official
Steve Hilton endorsed Gloria Romero as his lieutenant governor running mate.
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