Rafaela Romero

Candidate for Assembly District 53

Rafaela Romero is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 53. The vote is set for November 3, 2026. She is running against the sitting member, Democrat Michelle Rodriguez. Romero grew up in Chino, California. She now lives in Ontario. This town sits in the Inland Empire. Her Ballotpedia survey lists work in grocery retail. It also lists work in schools. This work included a role as a special education aide. Romero has not held office before. This is her first run for office. She moved on to the fall vote. She placed second in the June 2, 2026 primary. She got 37.7% of the vote. That was 27,823 votes. Rodriguez got 62.3%. That was 45,994 votes. Her campaign centers on cost of living. It also centers on schools. It also centers on public safety. She keeps a small social media page. It is on Instagram. She is signed up with the state's political finance board. Its ID number for her is 1490749. No campaign website could be found. Home: Ontario, California, she grew up in Chino; Inland Empire, San Bernardino County. Occupation: special education aide; past work in grocery retail. Prior office: none, this is her first run. The sitting member is Democrat Michelle Rodriguez, in office since December 2, 2024.

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