Angela is a Senior Community Program Manager for the Division of Youth and Family Programs. She oversees the YouthCity Government (YCG) Program, promoting civic engagement and helping ensure young people have meaningful opportunities to participate in the political process.
Angela also represents House District 25 in the Utah State Legislature and currently serves as Minority Leader. In this role, she led Utah’s first all-female House leadership team. An enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, she is also the first Native American to serve in the legislature.
Angela Romero grew up in Tooele, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Political Science and a minor in Chicano Studies. She also earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, watching wildlife, and spending time with her family.