Ramon Romero Jr.
Ramon Romero Jr. is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2015. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 to represent District 90, located entirely within the city limits of Fort Worth.
Biography
Ramon Romero Jr. was born and raised in east Fort Worth. In his early twenties, he founded and continues to own A-Fast Tile & Coping, and has since become the owner of Stone Mason Supply. In the early 2000s, he was appointed to the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and chaired the Planning Commission.Texas House of Representatives
In the 2014 Democratic primary election, Romero defeated long-time Democratic Representative Lon Burnam. He made history by becoming the first Latino Representative to represent Tarrant County.Elected in 2024, Romero serves as Chair of the Texas House's Mexican American Legislative Caucus. MALC is the oldest and largest Latino legislative caucus in the United States.
During the 89th Legislative First Called Special Session in August 2025, Romero was one of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus that broke quorum, delaying the mid-decade Congressional redistricting plan proposed by Texas Republicans at the request of President Donald Trump.
Romero fasted for three days in April 2017 in opposition to Texas Senate Bill 4. In 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms.
Legislative Committees
Romero is currently serving as a member of the following committees:- Licensing & Administrative Procedures, Member
- Natural Resources, Member
- Calendars, Member
Election History