Rep. Andrés Romero, Education Leader
Representative G. Andrés Romero is an educator, legislator, and connected community member. He teaches history at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School in his native South Valley of Albuquerque. Representative Romero became an educator after studying philosophy and history at the University of New Mexico. In 2014, he was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 10, and currently serves as Chair of the House Education Committee.
In 2014, G. Andrés Romero was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 10, and currently serves as Chair of the House Education Committee.
Representative Romero shares how his family background in education and political engagement played a role in his upbringing, and how his graduate studies led him to discover a love for preparing and participating in the learning process for students. As a public servant in education and legislation, he notes that “we are a citizen legislature,” and encourages teachers to maintain open lines of communication with the many education advocates currently serving in the House and Senate."