Melinda Kathleen Romero Donnelly (born October 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician, and former senator and Representative for the New Progressive Party (PNP).
In 1993, Melinda Romero was selected vice-president of the Youth Organization of the New Progressive Party (PNP) in San Juan.
[2] After being sworn in, she took over the Commission of Youth Affairs and Public Safety, San Juan Development, and Legislative Internships.
While serving as a representative, Romero also ran for President of the PNP Youth Organization in 1998, being the first legislator to occupy that position.
[4] In 2008, Romero sought the vacancy left by Jorge de Castro Font in the Senate of Puerto Rico.
Health issues forced her to not seek reelection for her position as member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 2004.