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Tumia
Romero

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Danny K. Davis

Works forDDanny K. Davis · Democratic · Illinois 7th District

Chief of Staff and Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL). Ph.D. in Leadership and Change (2025, Antioch University) with research focused on post-incarceration reentry and the intersection of race and gender in the criminal justice system. One of the architects of the Second Chance Act of 2007, which provides reentry support for formerly incarcerated individuals. Decades of service in Chicago politics, including roles in the offices of Mayors Harold Washington and other city leadership. Leads federal policy on prisoner reentry and social justice reform.

Last year's salary

$208,080

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,293,677

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Danny K. Davis
forDDanny K. Davis · Democratic · Illinois 7th District
House
Jul 2, 2021 to Present
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Danny K. Davis
forDDanny K. Davis · Democratic · Illinois 7th District
House
Oct 10, 2024 to Nov 14, 2024
SENIOR ADVISOR
Office of Representative Danny K. Davis
forDDanny K. Davis · Democratic · Illinois 7th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 1, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Assistant to the Press Secretary
City of Chicago, Mayoral Press Office
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Representative Danny K. Davis
State Officer
State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Board of Review

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