Luz M. Santiago González Explained

Luz M. Santiago González
State Senate:Puerto Rico
District:Humacao
Term Start:January 2, 2009
Term End:January 2, 2013
Term2:2000-2008
Birth Date:8 November 1957
Birth Place:Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Children:Wai Lok
Pusie
Pukei
Alma Mater:University of Puerto Rico (BS) University of Turabo
Profession:Politician
Party:New Progressive Party

Luz M. Santiago González (born November 8, 1957, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. Santiago has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008.

Early years and studies

Luz M. Santiago González was born on November 8, 1957, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. His parents are Angel M. Santiago and María E. González. Santiago studied in the public system of Puerto Rico, until her first year of high school. At that time, she continued studying at the University Preparatory Center (CROEM) in Mayagüez. She received his bachelor's degree in natural science from the University of Puerto Rico and then continued studies in education at the University of Turabo. She worked fourteen years for the Puerto Rico Department of Health.

Political career

In 2000, Santiago began her political career when she was elected as a municipal legislator for Yabucoa at the 2000 general elections.[1] She then became the Speaker of her party in that body, until 2008.

In 2008, Santiago ran for senator for the District of Humacao and won his party primaries.[2] At the 2008 general election, Santiago won along with José Ramón Díaz.[3] She currently presides the Commission of Natural and Environmental Resources. She was not reelected in the 2012 elections.

Personal life

Santiago González has three children: Wai Lok, Pusie, and Pukei.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2000/escrutinio/legisladores.municipales.html#YA Elecciones Generales 2000: Legisladores Yabucoa
  2. http://64.185.222.182/Primarias/escrutinio/PNP/Default.htm Primarias 2008: Escrutinio General
  3. http://ceepur.org/elecciones2008/CEE_Events/ELECCIONES_GENERALES_2008_4/ESCRUTINIO_GENERAL_8/default.html Elecciones Generales 2008: Escrutinio General