Gabriella Romero
2025 - Present
2027
0
Compensation
$142,000/year
November 5, 2024
Education
Shaker High School
Union College, 2014
Gabriella Romero (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Assembly, representingDistrict 109. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Romero (Working Families Party, Democratic Party) ran for election to theNew York State Assembly to representDistrict 109. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary onJune 25, 2024.
Romero completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2024.Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gabriella Romero was born inAlbany, New York. She graduated from Shaker High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Union College in 2014 and graduated from Albany Law School. Her career experience includes working as a public defender.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Romero was assigned to the following committees:
- Codes Committee
- Governmental Employees Committee
- Real Property Taxation Committee
- Social Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 109
Gabriella Romero defeatedAlicia Purdy in the general election for New York State Assembly District 109 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabriella Romero (Working Families Party / D)  | 72.1 | 35,870 |
 | Alicia Purdy (R / Conservative Party) | 27.5 | 13,671 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 206 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 49,747 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 109
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 109 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriella Romero | 29.8 | 3,455 |
| Ginnie Farrell | 21.1 | 2,439 | ||
| Dustin Reidy | 16.9 | 1,961 | ||
| Owusu Anane | 14.4 | 1,671 | ||
| Andrew Joyce | 9.0 | 1,040 | ||
| Jack Flynn | 8.0 | 923 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 96 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,585 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles E. Robinson (D)
- Julia Long (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Alicia Purdy advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Alicia Purdy advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.Gabriella Romero advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Albany Common Council Ward 6
Gabriella Romero won election in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 6 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriella Romero (D / Working Families Party) | 97.2 | 902 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 26 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 928 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 6
Gabriella Romero defeatedJeffrey Mayo,Susan Pedo, andRichard-Olivier Marius in the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 6 on June 22, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriella Romero | 46.8 | 396 |
| Jeffrey Mayo | 35.3 | 299 | ||
| Susan Pedo | 15.5 | 131 | ||
| Richard-Olivier Marius | 0.9 | 8 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 12 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 846 | ||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.Gabriella Romero advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 6.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gabriella Romero is a public defender - an unapologetic fighter, a thoughtful advocate, and a hard worker. Her involvement in political life was a natural extension of her desire to make systemic change. As Gabriella witnessed the effects of a dire housing crisis and the cyclic divestment in education and healthcare, she again felt a push to deliver for her community, but this time on the state level. She is running because New York State should invest more in people-centered policies.
Since entering public service, Gabriella has advocated strongly on the issues of tenants' rights, environmental conservation, youth empowerment, access to nutritious food, and reimagining criminal justice and community safety. On the Common Council, Gabriella Romero has:fought for a right-to-counsel program for tenants facing eviction in housing courtestablished a first-of-its-kind street outreach program made up of social workers and healthcare providers established an open code violation database
codified the rela- Gabriella Romero’s parents instilled in her a commitment to public service, dedication to the labor movement and to labor solidarity, and are themselves examples of individuals who are willing to work hard for themselves, their family, and for the community. Gabriella understands the value of good, family-sustaining, union jobs — these jobs and their benefits helped raise Gabriella and her siblling — the importance of solidarity, and knowing what we can accomplish when working people and families are organized together for a better future. Gabriella Romero is an unapologetic fighter and a tireless advocate for working people, families, and communities, and these principles drive her to this day.
- Gabriella Romero is proud of the work she has done with her colleagues on the Albany Common Council, and is ready to bring her commitment to people-focused policy and building a better society for future generations beyond the 6th Ward of Albany. The people of the 109th deserve an Assembly Member who knows how to stand up for justice and equity, is motivated by a core belief that people are more important than corporate profit, and is unafraid to speak out and organize for her community. When elected, Gabriella Romero will represent and advocate tirelessly for the people of Albany, Guilderland, and New Scotland.
- Gabriella Romero is the only attorney, and public defender running for NY’s 109th Assembly District. She has dedicated her law career to public service and her experiences in the courtroom, and with clients and their families, have given her a unique perspective on our criminal justice system and beyond. As a public defender, Gabriella has experience putting law into practice. Her work has helped develop a consistent, value-committed, and empathetic approach, that she will bring to the NYS Legislature. Gabriella Romero believes the government should work for all of us, not just the wealthy or well-connected.
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2021
Gabriella Romero did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | New York State Assembly District 109 | Won general | $343,632 | $0 |
| Grand total | $343,632 | $0 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate New York State Assembly District 109 | Officeholder New York State Assembly District 109 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 28, 2024
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patricia Fahy (D) | New York State Assembly District 109 2025-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Richard Conti (D) | Albany Common Council Ward 6 2022-2025 | Succeeded by Richard Conti |
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