María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera
Lourdes Ramos Rivera | |
|---|---|
 Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico | |
| At-large Member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Severo E. Colberg Toro |
| In office March 26, 1996 – January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge L. Navarro Alicea |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Pérez Román |
| Majority Whip of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Héctor Ferrer Ríos (PPD) |
| Succeeded by | Angel Pérez Otero (PNP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera August 6, 1960 Juncos, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Residence(s) | Juncos, Puerto Rico |
Maria de Lourdes Ramos Rivera is a Puerto Rican politician who currently serves in the Puerto Rican House of Representatives, elected at-large.[1]
Early years and studies
Ramos was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico on August 6, 1960. She completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico, with a major as Executive Secretary.
Public service
Ramos began her career as Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of Juncos. In 1991, she was appointed as member of the Women's Affair Commission by then Governor Pedro Rosselló.
Political career
In 1995, Ramos successfully presented her candidacy to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico due to the resignation of Representative Jorge L. Navarro Alicea. Ramos was sworn in on March 26, 1996 as a Representative At-large under the New Progressive Party (PNP), becoming the first female from Juncos to occupy the position.
Ramos was officially elected in the 1996 general election, where she was the representative who received the most votes of all 11 winning candidates.[2] In 1997, the Citizen Action Committee of Carolina gave her the Jesús T. Piñero Award. Still, after one term, Ramos was defeated for re-election at the 2000 general election, where she was the candidate with the least votes.[3]
Ramos returned to the House of Representatives in 2004.[4] After being sworn in, she was selected by her party as Majority Whip for that term.
After being reelected in 2008, Ramos was appointed to preside the House Retirement Systems Committee. She was also a member of the House Government, Municipal Affairs, Consumer Affairs, and Education and Cooperativism Committees.[5]
Ramos was reelected for a fourth term in 2012.[6]
References
- ^ "Hon. María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera". Puerto Rican House of Representatives. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Elecciones Generales 1996: Representantes por Acumulación". CEEPUR.
- ^ "Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Representantes". CEEPUR. November 19, 2000.
- ^ "Representantes por Acumulación, Resultados Isla, Elecciones Generales 2004". CEEPUR.
- ^ "Hon. María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera". Puerto Rican House of Representatives. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Representantes por Acumulación, Elecciones Generales 2012". CEEPUR.