Migdalia Padilla Alvelo is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. She has been a member of the

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since 2000.

Early years and studies

Migdalia Padilla was born in Barranquitas,

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. Her parents are Monserrate Alvelo and Adrián Padilla. She obtained her

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 Elemental Education 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 ...

, and her

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

in Administration and School Supervision from Phoenix University.

Professional career

Padilla has worked for the

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as a teacher and school director, and for the

Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP; es, Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas)— is the Executive Department of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that regulates transportation and public works in Puerto Ric ...

as the aide of Secretary

Carlos Pesquera Carlos Ignacio Pesquera-Morales (born August 17, 1956) is a Puerto Rican civil engineer. He ran in the 2016 New Progressive Party primary to be Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner as Pedro Pierluisi's ballot running mate, but lost by over 70% of ...

during the 90s.

Political career

Padilla began her political career serving at electoral colleges, and then as an Electoral Instructor, and Electoral Director of the District of Bayamón. She also served as Director of the New Progressive Party in Bayamón. In the

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, Padilla was elected as Senator for the District of Bayamón. She, along with Pablo LaFontaine, were the only District Senators elected for the PNP in that election. Padilla was sworn-in on May 30, 2000 becoming the first female Senator of the District. She was reelected in 2004 and 2008, being the candidate with most votes in both occasions.SENADORES POR DISTRITO RESULTADOS DISTRITO SENATORIAL BAYAMÓN II
on CEEPUR

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Hon. Migdalia Padilla
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