Gloria Romero, who served in the California state legislature from 1998 to 2010 as a Democrat representing East Los Angeles, switched parties and endorsed former President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

"Today I say goodbye, adios, I've had enough," Romero said. "I am now another near lifelong Democrat who is joining the growing number of people, including key groups like Latinos, who are leaving the Democratic Party.

"This is not the Democratic Party that I once championed. I do not recognize it anymore and I cannot continue. I will vote for Donald Trump this fall."