Brenda Lopez Romero
Brenda Lopez Romero | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Floyd |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Lim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4 Cuernavaca, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Georgia State University (BA) Syracuse University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Brenda Lopez Romero is an American politician and is the first Latina to be elected to the Georgia General Assembly. She was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 99th District, serving from 2017 to 2021. In the House, Romero served on the Education, Retirement, and State Planning and Community Affairs committees. Lopez Romero sponsored 72 bills and is a member of the Democratic Party.
After weeks of lobbying by the Latino Victory Fund, Georgia House Minority Leader Bob Trammell and other public figures in the state, Romero launched her campaign for Georgia's 7th congressional district on May 1, 2019. After a second place finish to Carolyn Bourdeaux, Romero went on to lead the Gwinnett County Democratic Party as its Chair. Additionally, she serves as Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit handling special projects.