Asm. Gabriella Romero — The Commons Gallery

Gabriella Romero represents AD-109, a heavily Democratic district carrying a D+48 registration lean, where she won her 2024 general election with 72.4% of the vote against Alicia M. Purdy, a margin of 44.8 points; the seat is rated Safe D across all modeled 2026 electoral scenarios. The district, centered in an urban context with a population of 134,773, is 57.5% white, 20.7% Black, 9.7% Hispanic, and 8.7% Asian, with a median household income of $70,860, a poverty rate of 18.7%, and a bachelor's degree attainment rate of 47.7%; registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 59.0% to 11.4%. First elected in 2025, Romero sponsored 54 bills in her first session, with her highest concentrations in Education (6 bills), Criminal Procedure (5 bills), and General Business (4 bills), and she recorded 1 joint hearing engagement. No committee chairmanship data is available for Romero in this brief, and no lobbying sector or committee overlap data was provided.AI

Vulnerability Index AD-109

Base lean: D+58

Favorable D

Safe D

Neutral

Safe D

Favorable R

Safe D

Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+58). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts. Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/1/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

Electoral History AD-109

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	Gabriella A. Romero 72.4% (35,870)	Alicia M. Purdy 27.6% (13,671)	44.8pts
2022	Patricia A. Fahy 74.4% (27,753)	Alicia Purdy 25.6% (9,545)	48.8pts
2020	Patricia A. Fahy 70.5% (48,395)	Robert G. Porter 29.5% (20,282)	41.0pts
2018	Patricia A. Fahy 71.3% (39,563)	Robert G. Porter 23.6% (13,106)	47.7pts
2016	Patricia A. Fahy 69.9% (42,818)	Jesse D. Calhoun 30.1% (18,481)	39.8pts
2014	Patricia A. Fahy 66.5% (27,509)	Jesse D. Calhoun 33.5% (13,828)	33.0pts
2012	Patricia A. Fahy 64.0% (37,967)	Theodore J. Danz, Jr. 32.6% (19,319)	31.4pts
2010	Robert P. Reilly 50.5% (27,018)	Jennifer A. Whalen 49.5% (26,457)	⚡ 1.0pts
2008	Robert P. Reilly 64.0% (41,822)	John P. Wasielewski 36.0% (23,566)	28.0pts
2006	Robert P. Reilly 62.7% (33,131)	Paulette M. Barlette 37.3% (19,731)	25.4pts
2004	Robert P. Reilly 55.3% (36,862)	Robert G. Prentiss 44.7% (29,831)	10.6pts
2002	Robert G. Prentiss 61.2% (29,695)	Thomas G. Myers 32.2% (15,653)	29.0pts
2000	Elizabeth O'C. Little 100.0% (39,258)	Uncontested	—
1998	Elizabeth O'C. Little 100.0% (29,805)	Uncontested	—
1996	Elizabeth O'C. Little 100.0% (35,266)	Uncontested	—
1995	Elizabeth O'C. Little 70.5% (22,725)	David B. Sawyer 29.5% (9,525)	41.0pts

Primary Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2010 (Republican)	Jennifer A. Whalen 44.2% (2,844)	Craig A. Hayner 34.9% (2,244)	⚡ 9.3pts
2010 (Conservative)	Jennifer A. Whalen 66.7% (172)	Craig A. Hayner 31.0% (80)	35.7pts
2004 (Independence)	Robert P. Reilly 56.1% (115)	Robert G. Prentiss 43.9% (90)	12.2pts

Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.

Voter Registration

59%

11%

30%

Dem 59.0% Rep 11.4% Ind/Other 29.6%

District 109 Profile

Population 134,773

Median income $70,860

Median rent $1,274

Homeownership 44.1%

Education (BA+) 47.7%

Poverty rate 18.7%

Uninsured rate 4.5%

Unemployment rate 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Demographics

White 57.5%

Black 20.7%

Hispanic 9.7%

Asian 8.7%

Median age 33.5

Foreign born 14.7%

Limited English households 3.6%

Veterans 3.6%

Disability rate 14.2%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 60.3%

Public transit 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

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6

Years in office 1

Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Joint hearing appearances from NYS Senate hearing transcripts.

Floor Session Activity 2025–2026

A09493 / S[NUMBER NOT STATED] PASSED 2026-02-03

An act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in relation to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial

The Assembly passed legislation (A09493) sponsored by Asm. Romero that modifies how crime victims are notified of criminal case dispositions. The bill removes the requirement that written disposition notices be mailed and instead allows prosecutors to provide them through reasonable and secure means, including electronically. Sponsor Romero argued the change ensures victims receive plain-language summaries explaining case outcomes rather than jargon-filled Certificates of Disposition. However, Asm. Molitor raised concerns that the bill lacks specificity about what constitutes an adequate written summary, potentially allowing different District Attorney offices to apply it inconsistently and permitting minimal information to satisfy requirements. Asm. Bailey opposed the measure, arguing it creates room for error by allowing flexibility in what information is included and noting that informal summaries may not be filed in official case records. The Majority Conference voted in favor while the Minority Conference generally opposed it, though individual members could vote contrary to their conference position. Asm. Lavine spoke in favor, noting that modern Certificates of Disposition are costly and difficult for average citizens to understand.

A09493 TABLED 2026-01-20

Method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial

A8869 / S8411 2025-06-17

Attorney General enforcement powers across multiple areas including FOIL, gun clearinghouse access, civil rights enforcement, education discrimination, and hospital bill compromises

The Assembly took up A8869/S8411, a comprehensive bill expanding the Attorney General's enforcement powers across six areas of law, during floor debate on June 17. Sponsor Assemblywoman Romero argued the legislation codifies existing authority, aligns with federal practices, and improves government efficiency by reducing bureaucratic delays in civil rights enforcement, gun violence investigations, and other areas. The bill would grant the AG direct real-time access to the Criminal Gun Clearinghouse, expand FOIL denial grounds for civil investigations, and authorize civil actions against repeated or persistent discrimination in schools and other entities. However, Assemblywoman Walsh raised significant concerns about the bill's scope and lack of stakeholder input, noting that six major education groups—including the New York State School Boards Association, PTA, and Conference of Big 5 School Districts—strongly oppose the legislation, stating their concerns were not addressed during development. Walsh particularly questioned undefined language in the education section that would grant the AG broad discretion to determine what constitutes 'repeated or persistent discrimination.'

A06332-A 2025-06-06

An act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in relation to notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial

A07617 PASSED 2025-05-05

An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to removing the prohibitions on patient participation in multiple transplant programs in New York State

The Assembly passed legislation removing prohibitions on patients participating in multiple transplant programs in New York State. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes and 18 co-sponsors, the bill addresses a critical gap in access to organ transplants for Medicaid patients, who under current law can only apply to one program and be on one wait list. Peoples-Stokes noted that approximately 8,000 New Yorkers are currently on transplant wait lists, with roughly 400 expected to die before receiving a transplant. The measure was championed by Dr. Kayler, a transplant surgeon at Erie County Medical Center, and supported by Donate Life New York. The bill allows patients to remove themselves from dependence on dialysis machines by expanding their opportunities to access kidney transplants across multiple programs.

A05686 / S885-C 2025-02-25

An act to amend the Real Property Law and the Tax Law, in relation to short-term rental units; amends a chapter of the Laws of 2024 relating to short-term residential rental of private dwellings in certain municipalities; and repeals certain provisions relating to the authority of local governments to prohibit certain short-term rental units

The Assembly debated a significant chapter amendment to short-term rental legislation (A05686/S885-C), sponsored by Assemblywoman Romero. The amendment fundamentally restructures the regulatory framework from a statewide Department of State registry to a county-based opt-out system, a change resulting from negotiations with the Executive and municipal associations. During extensive questioning by Assemblywoman Walsh, Romero clarified that existing municipal registries and booking service agreements would be honored; counties that opt out would not receive booking service data; municipalities can operate separate registries within counties that create their own; and enforcement of registration and tax collection requirements would fall to local code enforcement and county/municipal attorneys. The amendment also modifies enforcement language from 'shall' to 'may,' giving municipalities greater discretion in penalizing booking services for violations. Counties are encouraged to band together to create joint registries if they lack resources to establish individual ones.

Source: Official NY Assembly floor session transcripts (Granicus). AI-processed. Includes sessions from 2023 onward where transcripts are available.

Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026

bills

Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.

Lobbying Activity

No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset (JCOPE filings targeting Assembly members).

Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.