Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló Explained

Gabriel Rodríguez
Office:Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Term Start:January 2, 2017
Term End:January 1, 2021
Predecessor:Charlie Hernández
Successor:Ángel Matos García
Office1:Speaker pro tempore of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Term Start1:January 2, 2009
Term End1:January 1, 2013
Predecessor1:Epifanio Jiménez
Successor1:Roberto Rivera Ruiz
State House2:Puerto Rico
District2:13th
Term Start2:January 2, 2005
Predecessor2:Luis Maldonado
Birth Date:19 August 1973
Birth Place:Ciales, Puerto Rico
Party:New Progressive

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló (born August 19, 1973) 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 2004.

Early life

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló was born on August 19, 1973, from Ciales, Puerto Rico.

He holds an associate degree in Chemical Engineering Technology from the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo and an associate degree as a Pharmacy Assistant from the National University College of the same city. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BA) from the University of Phoenix.

Professional career

Rodríguez worked for four years as a pharmacy assistant until 2003.

Political career

Rodríguez Aguiló was chosen by his party at the 2003 primaries for an election spot.[1] He was elected as a Representative for District 13 at the 2004 general elections.[2] During his first term, he served as president of the Commission of Health, and the Joint Commission of Health Rights.

In 2008, Rodríguez Aguiló was reelected for a second term as representative.[3] After being sworn in, Rodríguez was appointed as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.

Rodríguez was reelected in the 2012 general election and the 2016 general election.

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120707121200/http://64.185.222.182/primarias2003/escrutinio/principal.aspx?Partido=PNP&Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=13 Primarias 2003
  2. http://64.185.222.182/recuento/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=13 Elecciones Generales 2004: Representantes
  3. http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2008/CEE_Events/ELECCIONES_GENERALES_2008_4/ESCRUTINIO_GENERAL_8/REPRESENTANTES_POR_DISTRITO_DISTRITO_REP_13.xml Elecciones Generales 2008: Representantes