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Carmelo Javier Ríos Santiago (born May 21, 1973, in
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) is a Puerto Rican politician, lawyer and
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. He has been a member of the
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since 2005.


Early years and studies

Carmelo Ríos was born on May 21, 1973, in Santurce,
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to Carmelo Ríos Nazario and Lydia Santiago Estrella. He studied at the Ramón Marín Elementary School in
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and in 1991, he entered Florida Air Academy in the US. That same year, he started his college studies in
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, receiving an
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in economy from Valencia Community College. In 1993, he transferred to Bethune-Cookman University in
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,
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, where he obtained a
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in political science and economy. Completed a Juris Doctor from the
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.


Professional career

Ríos started working as a
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, and as a legal aide of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs, and director of the Lawsuit Division of the Corporation of State Insurance Fund. In 2001, he started his own
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specializing in administrative, civil, and penal law.


Political career

Ríos started his political career in 1999, when he ran for
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's legislative assembly, where he was elected majority speaker. In November 2004, he was elected as Senator for the District of Bayamón, where he presided the Municipal and Financial Affairs Commission. In November 2008, he was reelected for a second term. He presided the Government Commission. He was also vice-president of the Commission of Municipal Affairs, secretary of the Commission of Public Safety and Judicial Affairs, Consumer Affairs and Public Corporations during his first years. He was reelected in 2012 and 2016. He currently presides the Commission of Rules and Calendars.Senadores Info
senado.pr Retrieved 27 May 2020 Carmelo Ríos ran for mayor of
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on August 5, 2017, in a special election to replace former mayor Hector O'Neill, but lost against Angel Perez. In 2018, Ríos was selected to be president of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. In 2020, he was elected as an at-large member of the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico.


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Hon. Carmelo Rios
on SenadoPR , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Rios Santiago, Carmelo 1973 births 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico Bethune–Cookman University alumni Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians Living people Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico Politicians from San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican lawyers Valencia College alumni