Dwayne Romero
Dwayne Romero | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Jeff Hurd |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
Dwayne Romero is an American politician from Colorado.
Romero is from southeast Texas, where he was raised by a single mother. He attended West Point Military Academy.[1] Romero served in the United States Army with the Army Corps of Engineers for seven years.[2] He served during the Gulf War and earned a Bronze Star Medal.[3] He then attended Harvard Business School and earned a Master of Business Administration.[4]
Romero moved to the Roaring Fork Valley to accept a job as a property manager and moved to Aspen, Colorado, in 2004. He was elected to the city council for Aspen in 2007 as an independent politician. He resigned in 2011 when he was named director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development by Governor John Hickenlooper.[4] In 2013, he was appointed to a vacant seat on the Aspen City Council.[5]
In March 2026, Romero announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the 2026 elections as a member of the Democratic Party.[6] He defeated Alex Kelloff to win the nomination.[7]
References
- ↑ Mittleman, Jacob (May 28, 2026). "Dwayne Romero says experience and service set him apart in CD3 race".
- ↑ https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/article_4fd342e2-084f-4452-8186-5b7ea4f066f5-296df211
- ↑ "Romero pitches leadership, service in race to represent 3rd Congressional District".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Carroll, Rick (January 20, 2011). "Aspen Councilman Romero to join Hickenlooper's team".
- ↑ https://www.aspentimes.com/news/no-dice-aspen-city-council-chooses-dwayne-romero-for-vacant-seat/
- ↑ [email protected], NATHAN DEAL (March 3, 2026). "Aspen's Dwayne Romero running for CD3 as Democrat". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.
- ↑ Lofholm, Nancy (July 1, 2026). "Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary".
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