Catherine Julissa Nolasco Ortíz is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). She was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013 representing

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Early years and studies

Julissa Nolasco studied elementary school at the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción in

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. She graduated high school from the Luis Muñoz Marín High School in Yauco. Nolasco received a bachelor's degree in Humanities from the Sacred Heart University in

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, and a Doctorate degree in Clinic Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce.

Political career

Before entering active politics, Nolasco served as a Legislative advisor. She was first elected to the

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at the 2008 general election, to represent District 23. During her first term, she presided the Commission of Health. However, in June 2010, Speaker

Jenniffer González Jenniffer Aydin González Colón (born August 5, 1976) is a Puerto Rican politician who serves as the 20th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. González has served in leadership positions in the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (PNP) and in ...

removed her from the position claiming she was not satisfied with Nolasco's performance. On October 23, 2011, Nolasco presented her candidacy for Mayor of

for the 2012 elections. However, she was defeated by Janice González at the 2012 primaries, obtaining only 11.73% of the votes.

References

External links

Julissa Nolasco Official biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nolasco, Julissa Living people New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico alumni Universidad del Sagrado Corazón alumni Year of birth missing (living people)