




Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age32 years old (Jun 14, 1993)
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationOglethorpe University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsRuwa Romman is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing House District 97 (Gwinnett County) since 2023. Born in Jordan to a Palestinian family, she moved to Georgia as a child and later earned a B.A. from Oglethorpe University and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy (2019). She has worked as a policy and organizing professional, including roles with civic engagement organizations and as a consultant.
Supports raising taxes on high earners and corporations to fund expanded social services and economic relief for working families, and favors tax relief targeted to homeowners and small businesses while opposing broad tax exemptions that primarily benefit large corporations.
Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia and increasing access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare including mental health, dental and vision services; advocates addressing racial disparities, lowering prescription drug prices, and ensuring full access to reproductive healthcare including abortion. Emphasizes reopening closed hospitals and expanding social services to improve access to care.
Supports welcoming immigrant communities in Georgia, in-state tuition access for in-state residents regardless of immigration status, and stopping expansion of immigration detention centers. Emphasizes civil-rights protections and inclusion for immigrants as part of broader policy priorities.
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, opposes Georgia’s restrictive abortion ban, and has called for repealing the state’s ban and sponsoring legislation to restore reproductive choice. Has been endorsed by reproductive-rights organizations and repeatedly described reproductive freedom and access to abortion as priorities.
Supports climate policy at all levels of government, including transitioning Georgia to a net-zero carbon economy and shifting energy-sector jobs into well‑paying union and green jobs. Advocates centering climate policies on racial equity and preparing the state for climate-related public health impacts.
Supports treating gun violence as a public-health issue and backing stronger background checks, safe-storage measures, and red-flag-style interventions to keep firearms away from abusers and people in crisis. Emphasizes community and mental-health responses alongside legislative steps to reduce gun violence.
Ruwa Romman is in the news as part of the crowded 2026 Georgia governor race, which is now moving through early voting and toward the May 19 primary. Recent coverage says the race is competitive and could go to a runoff, with Democrats and Republicans both positioning themselves for the general election. Broader election reporting also highlights Georgia’s primary deadlines and the possibility that national voting and redistricting fights could shape the midterms.





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