Ramon Romero Jr. (born November 13, 1973) is a Democratic member of the

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. He has represented District 90 since 2015. In the 2014 primary election, Romero defeated long-time Democratic representative

Lon Burnam Lon Maxwell Burnam (born July 11, 1953) is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 90, which encompasses downtown Fort Worth, Texas, and surrounding areas. A Democrat, Burnam is the former executive director of the Dall ...

. Romero fasted for three days in April of 2017 in opposition to

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. In 2021, he tested positive for

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with mild symptoms.

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Legislative pageRamon Romero Jr. at the ''Texas Tribune''
1973 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Politicians from Fort Worth, Texas {{Texas-politician-stub