Jerome Adamo is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (R.E.C.E.) who has been an activist for more than three decades. He is a two time federal general election candidate, an active member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), President of the Oakville NDP, a member of the Council of Canadians, and 2nd Vice President of the Oakville District Labour Council. He lives in Oakville with his wife, twin boys and his niece.