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Popular Democratic Party Primaries, 2008
The 2008 Popular Democratic Party primaries were the primary elections by which voters of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico for the 2008 general elections. They were held on March 9, 2008. Incumbent Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá faced no opposition for his candidacy, making him the official candidate for the elections. Background At the time of the primaries, incumbent Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was allegedly being investigated by federal authorities for allegations of irregularities in his campaign finances. However, despite this, the party supported his candidacy for Governor. Also, one of the most contested campaigns was the one for Mayor of Ponce, with incumbent Francisco Zayas Seijo facing the former administrator of the city, Carlos Jirau. Candidates Senate At-large * Eduardo Bhatia * Juan Cancel Alegría * Víctor de la Cruz * Landy Fabre * Antonio Fas Alzamora * Alejandro García Padilla * Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primary Election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the country and administrative divisions within the country, voters might consist of the general public in what is called an open primary, or solely the members of a political party in what is called a closed primary. In addition to these, there are other variants on primaries (which are discussed below) that are used by many countries holding elections throughout the world. The origins of primary elections can be traced to the progressive movement in the United States, which aimed to take the power of candidate nomination from party leaders to the people. However, political parties control the method of nomination of candidates for office in the name of the party. Other methods of selecting candidates include caucuses, internal selection by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Senatorial District III
Puerto Rico Senatorial District III, also known as the Senatorial District of Arecibo, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by José Pérez Rosa and Angel Martínez (both from the New Progressive Party). District profile The Senatorial District III has an approximate population of 470,250. It covers the following municipalities: * Arecibo * Barceloneta * Camuy * Ciales * Dorado * Florida * Hatillo * Manatí * Quebradillas * Vega Alta * Vega Baja In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District III has changed. In 1983, the District included the municipalities of Isabela and Morovis. In the 1991 redistribution, Isabela was assigned to the District of Mayagüez and Morovis to the District of Guayama. Meanwhile Toa Alta was assigned to Arecibo. In the 2002 redistribution, Morovis was reassigned to the district while Toa Alta was reassigned to the District of Bayamón. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Representative Districts
The Puerto Rico representative districts ( es, distritos representativos) refers to the electoral districts in which Puerto Rico is divided for the purpose of electing 40 of the 51 members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (with the other 11 being elected at-large). The island is currently divided into 40 representative districts, each based on a similar number of inhabitants, and comprising one or more precincts—an electoral division divided, in turn, into colleges ( es, colegios). A college usually is defined simply by the nearest public school to the voter's declared residence. American citizens (including Puerto Ricans) may vote only in the district in which they have declared their residence, and only for one candidate, for up to one member of the House per district by first-past-the-post In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Yulín Cruz
Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto (born February 25, 1963) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as mayor of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2020. From 2009 through 2013, Cruz served in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Early years and studies Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto was born on February 25, 1963, in San Juan to Carmen Irene Soto Molina from Lares and Pedro Cruz Vega. She has a brother named Pedro José Cruz. Cruz inherited the second part of her given name, Yulín, from her paternal grandmother, Lutgarda Vega. She graduated with honors from Julio Sellés Solá Elementary School and attended University of Puerto Rico Secondary School where she was president of the student council as well as a representative at a presidential youth summit. Cruz earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from Boston University on May 30, 1984, graduating '' Cum Laude''. She completed a Master of Science in Public Management and Policy at the Heinz College at Carne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Vega Ramos
Luis Vega Ramos (born June 11, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2006 to 2021. Early years and studies Luis Vega Ramos was born on June 11, 1970 to Luis Vega López and Olga E. Ramos Rivera. Vega Ramos studied Political Science and Law at the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras. Political career In the 90s, he served as legislative aide to the Judiciary Commission of the Senate of Puerto Rico. From 1995 to 2003, Vega Ramos presided PROELA, an organization that promotes the sovereign, non-territorial association between Puerto Rico and the United States. As such, he lectured several times at the White House, the United States Congress, and the United Nations. He continues to be one of the most visible advocates of the "soberanista" wing of the Popular Democratic Party. In 2001, Vega Ramos was appointed by then-President of the House of Representatives Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry, as Director o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Perelló
Jaime R. Perelló Borrás (born September 14, 1973) is a Puerto Rican politician. Perelló is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and the Democratic Party of the United States. He was the 30th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Early years and studies Jaime Rafael Perelló Borrás was born on September 14, 1973 in San Juan. He studied at the Santa Teresita Academy in Santurce where he was secretary of his class in 1992. Perelló then studied at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science in 1998. Perelló worked as a licensed insurance agent and opened his own insurance firm. In 2005, Perelló completed his Master's degree in Education with a major in Public Administration from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts. He also studied English as a foreign language at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Political career In 2000, Perelló was appointed by José Apont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda López De Arrarás
Brenda López de Arrarás (born April 25, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician. She was a member of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Representatives from 2009 until 2021, and is affiliated to the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and served as the party's vice president. She was the first woman, who reached that position, unanimously elected. Early years and studies Brenda López was born on April 25, 1971, in Arecibo, but was raised in Utuado. Her father was a former member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for District 22. She completed her elementary and high school studies in Utuado. López then completed a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras graduating in 1993. After completing her bachelor's degree school, López de Arrarás entered the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law in Ponce, Puerto Rico and reached Juris Doctor degree in 1996. Political life In 2007, López decided to run for office a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Héctor Ferrer
Héctor Jose Ferrer Ríos (March 27, 1970 – November 5, 2018) was a Puerto Rican politician and attorney. He served as a legislator in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2012 for three consecutive terms. He was the president of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico (PPD) from 2008 to 2011, and later from 2017 to October 2018 Early life and education Ferrer was born on March 27, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the second son of Eugenio Ferrer Colom and Maria Elisa Ríos Candelas . When he was 16 years old, Ferrer played at the Puerto Rico Amateur Baseball Federation. He played mostly as an infielder and was a member of several teams like Cupey, Vega Alta, San Lorenzo, Aibonito, Cidra, and Cayey. Ferrer finished his amateur baseball career with a batting average of .250, and 32 hits in 128 at-bats. Ferrer received a sports scholarship in baseball to study at the University of North Carolina. There, he received a Bachelor's degree with a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Colberg Toro
Jorge Colberg Toro (born October 7, 1965) is a Puerto Rican politician, a former Member of the House of Representatives and a College Professor. He served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013. He also was Secretary for Public Affairs for the former governors Sila M. Calderon and Alejandro García Padilla and Secretary General of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP). Currently, he is a Government and Public Policy College Professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, a political, legislative and government consultant, speechwriter and a TV & Radio political analyst. Early years and studies Professor Jorge Colberg Toro was born in Río Piedras. His parents are Severo Colberg Ramírez, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Eva Toro Franquiz, a college professor and former Student Dean at the University of Puerto Rico. His older brother, Severo, was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2004. Jorge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eder Ortíz Ortíz
Eder Ortiz Ortiz (born April 18, 1969) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He served as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2011. Early years and studies Eder Ortiz Ortiz was born on April 18, 1969. He is the oldest of three siblings. Ortiz obtained his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Puerto Rico. He then obtained his Juris doctor from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1998. Professional career Ortiz has worked as an executive in several multinational enterprises in Central America, United States, and the Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se .... He was a legislative advisor for the Joint Commission on the Comptroller's Special Reports, and the Commission of Public Integrity. Ortiz has al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Senatorial District VI
Puerto Rico Senatorial District VI, also known as the Senatorial District of Guayama, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by Miguel Pereira Castillo and Angel M. Rodríguez (from the Popular Democratic Party). District profile The Senatorial District VI has an approximate population of 462,202. It covers the following municipalities: * Aibonito * Arroyo * Barranquitas * Cayey * Cidra * Coamo * Comerío * Corozal * Guayama * Naranjito * Orocovis * Salinas * Santa Isabel * Villalba * and some regions of Juana Díaz In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District VI has changed. In 1972, the District didn't include Orocovis, but included Arroyo, Patillas, and Maunabo. It also included all of Juana Díaz. In 1983, Arroyo, Patillas, and Maunabo were reassigned to the District of Humacao, while Orocovis was reassigned to Guayama. In the 1991 redistribution, Morovis was assigned to the distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Ramos
Bruno A. Ramos Olivera (born December 4, 1950 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2005 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). Early years and studies Bruno Ramos was born on December 4, 1950, in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. He finished his elementary and high school in Utuado. Ramos then received a bachelor's degree in education with a major in mathematics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He then completed a master's degree in education from the same college. Professional career Ramos has worked at several positions in the public education system of Puerto Rico. He served as Title I supervisor, and as a teacher in elementary, junior high, and high school. He also worked as a school director. He has also worked as a professor for the Universidad del Este in Utuado. Political career Ramos began his political career as president of the Municipal Assembly o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
