Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado (born February 14, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and the former mayor of

Adjuntas Adjuntas (, ) is a small mountainside town and municipality in Puerto Rico located central midwestern portion of the island on the Cordillera Central, north of Yauco, Guayanilla, and Peñuelas; southeast of Utuado; east of Lares and Yauco; a ...

. Barlucea is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 till 2021.

Early years and studies

Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado was born in Ponce on February 14, 1971. His parents are Jaime Barlucea Ortíz and Rosa María Maldonado Alvarez. Barlucea completed a

Bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...

in Political Science and Public Administration from the

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico) is a private Roman Catholic university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Docto ...

Public service

Barlucea served as Regional Director of Fomento Cooperativo in Ponce. He also served as Special Aide for the President of the Commission on Public Service, among other positions.

Political career

Barlucea began his political career serving as member of the Municipal Assembly of

. In 2004, he ran for mayor of the city, defeating incumbent Roberto Vera Monroig. After that, Barlucea was reelected three times (2008, 2012 and 2016). He won the 2020 PNP primaries, but lost the election to PPD candidate José Soto Rivera.

Personal life

Barlucea has three daughters: Jamie, Michelle, and Chelsie.

References

Living people 1971 births Mayors of places in Puerto Rico Politicians from Ponce Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico alumni New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians People from Adjuntas, Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-politician-stub