Francisco "Junior" González Rodríguez (October 25, 1944 - June 28, 2022), was a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). He served as member of the

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from 1997 to 2001, and as member of the

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from 2005 to 2009. González earned her Bachelor of Arts and a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Sciences at the

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. He completed doctoral studies in Sociology at the

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in Spain.. He began his political career as electoral commissioner of the New Progressive Party. He also directed the local office of the former Resident Commissioner

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. González also worked as aide of Governor

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and of former Secretary of Housing Jorge Pierluisi. González was elected to the

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in the 1996 general election. He represented the District of San Juan, along with

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. González ran for reelection at the 2000 general elections, but was defeated by the candidates of the PPD. In 2004, González ran again, this time for a seat at the

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. He ended up winning at the 2004 general election, representing District 1. After finishing his term in 2009, González was hired by the

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to work as a Legislative Aide. Francisco "Junior" González died on June 28, 2022, at age 77.

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