Meet Griselda

Griselda Romero is a Chicago native, born and raised, and currently lives in the township of Lisle, Illinois. Griselda is the first daughter and second of four to immigrant parents and first-generation college graduate.

Griselda obtained her bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University in Counseling and master’s degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. As a bicultural licensed professional counselor (LPC), she has dedicated over a decade to serving her community with a particular focus on crisis mental health. Her career has brought her into close connection with individuals and families from all backgrounds, encompassing all ages. Her experience spans from community mental health to for-profit systems of care.

From visiting homes, schools, and hospitals to supporting nonprofit agencies and local law enforcement, she has built meaningful connections across diverse settings, engaging directly with the communities she serves. Through this work, she has recognized that many of the challenges confronting these communities are systemic in nature, deeply shaping people’s worldviews and the ways they confront adversity.

These struggles have intensified over time, and she is committed to driving meaningful change from the top down. She believes that for society to truly thrive, we must first face the issues at hand—acknowledging and addressing the systemic inequities that persist within our communities and within the very structures meant to serve them.

Click here to read about why I am running for Governor of Illinois!

Philosophy

My political philosophy is libertarian socialism within the Green Party. I believe in a society where political and economic power is decentralized and held by communities and workers, not concentrated in the hands of government or corporate elites.

I am committed to:

Political Freedom & Democracy

• Genuine democratic participation where all voices have equal access to the ballot
• Breaking down gatekeeping systems that protect the two-party duopoly and silence third-party candidates
• Fighting for transparent, accountable government that serves people, not special interests

Economic Justice

• Dismantling systems that concentrate wealth and power in corporate hands
• Supporting worker ownership, cooperative economics, and community-based solutions
• Ensuring economic decisions are made democratically by those affected, not by distant corporations or political elites

Individual Liberty Within Community

• Protecting civil liberties and personal freedoms from government overreach
• Recognizing that true freedom requires both individual rights and collective responsibility to our communities
• Affirming that people have the right to make decisions about their own lives, work, and communities

Environmental & Social Justice

• Recognizing that environmental destruction and social inequality are linked to systems of concentrated power
• Supporting solutions rooted in community needs, not corporate profit
• Believing a just society protects both people and the planet