Jamie Romeo is an American politician from the state of

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, Romeo has served as Monroe County Clerk since 2020. She previously represented the 136th district in the

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, covering parts of Rochester and its inner suburbs, from 2019 until 2020.

Career

While still obtaining her MPA at

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, Romeo began her political career working for the Democratic legislative office in

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. Afterwards, she held positions as chief of staff for

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Ted O'Brien and executive director of the Monroe County Democratic Committee.

Electoral history

In 2018, after the death of U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Assemblymen Joseph Morelle announced a run for her former congressional seat opening up the

seat in the 136th district that he occupied for the first time since 1990. Romeo ran for the seat, defeating two other candidates in the primary election and facing no opposition in the November general election. She took office on January 9, 2019. After Monroe County Clerk Adam Bello was elected Monroe County Executive in

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, Romeo announced her candidacy for his former office. On February 6, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed her to the position in advance of the 2020 election.

Personal life

Romeo was born and raised in

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, where she continues to live with her son, Dominic.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Romeo, Jamie Living people People from Irondequoit, New York Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Women state legislators in New York (state) 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians St. John Fisher University alumni State University of New York at Brockport alumni 1980s births Date of birth missing (living people) County clerks in New York (state)