J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Ross L. Romero papers
Romero, Ross L.
ACCN 2711
14.5 linear feet
24 boxes
1998-2016
The Ross L. Romero papers (1998-2016) include correspondence, convention and conferences materials, legislative materials, as well as presentations, projects, and reports. A large part of the materials relate to Romero's involvement in the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Romero served in the Utah House of Representatives from 2004-2006 and the Utah State Senate from 2006-2012. He also served as the Utah Senate Minority Leader from 2010-2012 and was involved in many organizations.
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Ross Romero is an attorney and democratic politician, serving in the Utah House of Representatives from 2004-2006 and the Utah State Senate from 2006-2012. Romero also served as the Utah Senate Minority Leader from 2010-2012 and was involved in many organizations, such as the Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. Romero advocated for causes such as higher education and responsible environmental quality, while serving on various committees, including the Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Committee.
The Ross L. Romero papers include correspondence, convention and conferences materials, legislative materials, as well as presentations, projects, and reports. A large part of the materials include meetings, handbooks, and forums, and are related to Romero's involvement in the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
The boxes in this collection are arranged alphabetically, while the folders in each box are arranged chronologically, and alphabetically within the chronological ordering.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Ross Romero in 2012 and 2016.
Processed by Vanessa Barnes in 2019.
Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Romero, Ross L.--Archives
Utah. Legislature. House of Representatives--Records and correspondence
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (U.S.)--Records and correspondence
Utah--Politics and government
Utah--Politics and government--Sources
Legislators--United States
Legislators--Utah--Archives
Hispanic American legislators--Archives
Congresses and conventions--United States
Emigration and immigration law--United States--Sources
Politics and Politicians
Legislative materials
Business correspondence
Records (Documents)
Brochures
Financial records
Invitations
Reports
Research (Documents)
Bills and related materials
I
Bills and related materials
2007-2012
1
1
Carbon credits, SB223 and SB128
2008-2010
1
2
Ethnic bills and commissions
2009-2010
1
3
The fetal anesthesia bill, HB222, and Abortion law amendments, HB90
2009
1
4
Fathers and families initiatives, HB4783
2010-2011
1
5
Parent adoption bill, SB62
2010-2011
1
6
Private property rights, HB141
2010
1
7
Brochures
II
Utah Democratic Party State Convention
2004-2005
2
1
Miscellaneous brochures
2007-2011
2
2
Senate handbook
2007
2011
2
3
Brochures regarding Hispanic involovement
2009-2016
2
4
Sundance/film brochures
2015-2016
2
5
General event brochures
2008-2016
2
6
Campaign information
III
Romero candidate information materials and correspondence
1998-2011
3
1
Campaign contributions and financials
2004-2010
3
2
Romero brochures and election pamphlets
2004-2010
3
3
Other political candidates correspondence and campaign support
2008-2016
3
4
Other political candidates pamphlets and brochures
2004-2010
3
5
Conferences and conventions
IV
ABA National Conference for the Minority Lawyer
2008
4
1
Democratic National Convention
2008
2012
2016
4
2
National Conference for the Minority Lawyer
2008
4
3
Utah Association of Special Districts "20 Years of Success"
2008
4
4
Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs
2010-2014
4
5
Baja Broadband
2011
4
6
National Conference of State Legislatures
2011-2012
4
7
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention
2012
2015
4
8
U.S. Latino Leaders Educational Seminar in Israel
2012
4
9
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
2013-2016
5
1
Hispanic National Bar Association
2013
5
2
Utah State Bar Spring Convention, St. George
2013
5
3
U.S. Conference of Mayors, 81st Annual Meeting
2013
5
4
Fire Conference agenda and directory
2015
5
5
White House Commission on U.S. Presidential Scholars
2015
5
6
White House Commission on U.S. Presidential Scholars
2016
5
7
Correspondence
V
Constituent correspondence
2006
6
1
Constituent correspondence
2007
6
2
Thank you letters to constituents
2007
6
3
Constituent correspondence
2008
6
4
Constituent correspondence
2009
6
5
Constituent correspondence
2010
6
6
Constituent correspondence
2011
6
7
Constituent correspondence
2012
6
8
Constituent correspondence
6
9
Constituent correspondence
6
9
Correspondence
1998
7
1
Correspondence
2003-2016
7
2-10
Correspondence
7
11
Thank you cards
2007-2012
8
1
Thank you cards
2008-2012
8
2
Holiday cards and birthday cards
2009-2012
8
3
Event invitations
VI
Event invitations
2006-2016
9
1-8
Finance and banking materials
VII
Articles and materials
2002-2005
10
1
Correspondence
2003-2005
10
2
Presentations and reports
2005
10
3
Mayor Peter Corroon Salt Lake Country 2012 proposed budget
2011
10
4
General expenditure information
2008-2011
10
5
Higher education appropriation
2010
10
6
General materials
VIII
General materials
1998-2014
11
1
General legislative materials
1998-2010
11
2
Newspaper clippings
2001-2012
11
3
Certificates and awards
2003-2015
11
4
Bill Richardson, candidate for President
2007
11
5
21 LLC Utah Limited Liability Company vs. Defendants
2007
11
6
Andrew Joan Utah Individual Income Tax Return
2008
11
7
Handwritten notes
2008-2010
11
8
Legislative and law paraphernalia
2008-2012
11
9
Utah State Legislative Guides
2008-2014
11
10
Funeral brochures and obituaries
2009-2012
11
11
General administrative information
2010-2011
11
12
General blue slips
2010-2011
11
13
General travel information
2010-2014
11
14
Sundance Institute administrative materials
2010-2011
11
15
Formal legal opinion, closed political caucuses
2011
11
16
General materials regarding latinos and politics
2011-2015
11
17
UDOT windshield damage report
2012
11
18
Amici Curiae Brief of Utah Pride Center
11
19
General script and talking points
11
20
Immigration law
IX
Legislation on immigration
2005-2012
12
1-3
Arizona immigration law
12
4
Letter of recommendation materials
X
Legislation on immigration
2006-2012
13
1-6
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
XI
Los Angeles 26th Annual Conference
2009
14
1
Denver 27th Annual Conference
2010
14
2
Florida 29th Annual Conference
2012
14
3
Chicago 20th Annual Conference
2013
14
4
Edward R. ROybal Legacy Gala
2015
14
5
Las Vegas 32nd Annual Conference
2015
14
6
D.C. 33rd Annual Conference
2016
14
7
Latino election handbook
2008
2010
14
8
Policy Institute on Sustainable Communities
2005
15
1
Policy Institute, Public Finance, and Economic Devlopment
2005
15
2
Healthy Communities Initiative Policy Institute
2007
15
3
Latino Legislative Forum on Health Disparities
2007
15
4
Policy Institute on Sustainable Communities
2008
15
5
Board of Directors Meetings
2012-2016
15
6-9
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
XII
Health Disparities Conference
2007
16
1
Membership directory and pamphlet
2007
16
2
National summits
2007-2011
16
3
Bylaws Task Force meeting
2010
16
4
Executive Committee Meeting and Business Board of Advisors Meeting
2007-2012
17
1-8
Presentations and reports
XIII
Legislative Auditor General performance audits
2002
2011
18
1
Democratic Profile of House District 25
2003
18
2
Health Care Challenges for the Latino Community
2005
18
3
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
2005
18
4
National Ability Center
2006-2008
18
5
Utah Fund of Funds, Annual Report to Utah State Legislature
2006
18
6
Energy Policy for America, The Heartland Insitute, A Guidebook for Elected Officials
2007
18
7
Executive Education: Native Nation Building
2008
18
8
Latino Voter Forums Report
2008
18
9
Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
2008
18
10
Report to the Utah State Legislature, A Performance Audit of the Utah State Hospital
2008
18
11
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, The Emerging Power of Ethnic/Racial Minorities in Congressional Elections
2009
18
12
Bucking the Trend: Tales of Successful Firms in Turbulent Times
2009
18
13
Utah Retirement System
2009
18
14
Local History District
2010
19
1
State of Utah Workforce Profile Report, Executive Summary
2010
19
2
United Way of Salt Lake, Community Assessment
2010
19
3
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
2010
19
4
Utah State Democratic Caucus, administrative and general
2010-2014
19
5
Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow
2010
19
6
2010 Census Redistricting Data Summary File
2011
19
7
Educare presentation
2011
19
8
Equity Utah, Experiences of Gay and Transgender Utahns
2011
19
9
SS Consulting Private Lands proposal and reports
2011
19
10
Utah Data Book prepared for the Utah State Legislature
2011
19
11
Utah National Guard Annual Report
2011
19
12
American Israel Education Foundation briefing book, Latino legislative and labor leaders educational seminar
2012
19
13
Negotiations Affairs Department, Palestine Liberation Organization
2012
19
14
Black House Sundance Film Festival sponsorship opportunities
2015
19
15
Democratic Profile of Senate District 7, Speical Report for Senator Romero
19
16
Equity and Diversity at the U, presentation from Office for Equity and Diversity
19
17
Projects and involvements
XIV
Romero, The University of Michigan Law School class of 1996
2006
20
1
Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs, High School Retention of Latino students
2007
20
2
Utah Minority Bar Association
2008-2012
20
3
Catholic Business Network materials and directory
2009-2011
20
4
Emily's List: elect pro-choice Democratic women
2009
20
5
Project New West
2009
20
6
American Council of Young Political Leaders, U.S. to Brazil
2011
20
7
Emerging Leaders Program
2011-2012
20
8
Partnership for a New American Economy
2011
20
9
Sugarcane Industry in Brazil
20
10
Research materials
XV
Publications on cell phone laws
2003-2009
21
1
Articles
2004-2012
21
2
Assault weapons
2007
21
3
General articles
2007-2012
21
4
Information regarding victim restitution
2007
21
5
Iran divestment
2008
21
6
Vulnerable adult recklessness
2009-2010
21
7
Affinity fraud articles
2010
21
8
Utah Governers and Legislators retirement and health insurance information
2010
21
9
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
2011-2012
21
10
State Legislative Leaders Foundation
XVI
Health Care Summitt - Baltimore, Maryland
2012
22
1
Leadership Forum - Providence, Rhode Island
2012
22
2
Oversized
XVII
General
2012
23
Memorabilia
2012
24
Pins and buttons
2012
25
State legislature seals
2012
26