Biography
Rafaela Romero is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 53 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Michelle Rodriguez (D).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in Chino, lives in Ontario, and has worked in the grocery sector and in schools.[3]
In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Rafaela Romero said she grew up in Chino and now lives in Ontario in the Inland Empire, and that her work in the grocery sector and in schools shaped her view of the challenges facing families.[3] She said she is running because many Inland Empire families face rising costs, including for housing and utilities.[3]
Romero said she supports affordability policies for working families, including efforts on housing availability and reducing cost burdens, and said she supports small businesses facing rising costs and regulation.[3] She also named foundational skills in reading, math and English, parental involvement in education, support for law enforcement and consistent enforcement of the law among her priorities.[3]
- 1.Rafaela Romero - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.California State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026): Rafaela Romero · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 53
Rafaela Romero is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 53 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
