Luis G. "Tato" León Rodríguez (born June 29, 1966) is a
Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the
New Progressive Party (PNP). He has been a member of the
Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2009 representing
District 24
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.
Early years and studies
Luis G. León Rodríguez was born June 29, 1966. He began his elementary and junior high studies in
Ponce. He then moved to
Florida, where he completed high school in an Air Force Academy. After that, he became a pilot and completed a
Bachelor's degree in Biology and Mathematics from the
University of Puerto Rico. He also completed his Doctorate in Law from the
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
Professional career
León worked as an attorney for the
Senate of Puerto Rico, under the presidency of
Roberto Rexach Benítez
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez (December 18, 1929 – April 4, 2012) also known as his stage name Bobby, was a Puerto Rican politician, and former Senator and Representative. Rexach Benítez served as the tenth President of the Senate of Pue ...
. He was also appointed to the
Judge Advocate General Office, of the State Command of the
Puerto Rico National Guard, where he served as an attorney with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Political career
León was first elected to the
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico ( es, Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico) is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the bicameral state legislature (United States), territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. ...
at the
2008 general election, representing District 24. During his first term, he presided the Commissions of Integrated Development of the South Region, Veteran Affairs, and Federal Affairs.
León was reelected in
2012
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.
Personal life
León is married and has two children.
References
External links
Luis León Rodríguez Official biographyLuis León Profile
on '' El Nuevo Día''
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Living people
1966 births
New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Politicians from Ponce