Itzamar Peña Ramírez
Itzamar Peña Ramírez (born February 10, 1974, in Humacao, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician. She is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008. She was also Mayor of Las Piedras from 2004 to 2008.
Itzamar Peña Ramírez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district | |
| In office January 2, 2008 – January 2, 2021 | |
| Mayor of Las Piedras | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Angel Peña Rosa |
| Succeeded by | Miguel López Rivera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1974 Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (B.A.) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Politician, Attorney |
Early years and studies
Itzamar Peña was born on February 10, 1974 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Angel Peña Rosa and Rosalia Ramírez. Her father was Mayor of Las Piedras from 1989 until she succeeded him in 2004.
Peña obtained her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in Río Piedras.
Political career
Mayor of Las Piedras: 2004–2008
In 2004, she started her campaign for Mayor of Las Piedras. She won the party primaries in 2003 with 54.7% of the votes.[1] The next year, she won the general elections becoming the only female Mayor elected in 2004.
Senator: 2008–present
In 2008, Peña won a slot for Senator at the PNP primaries and eventually was elected at the general elections.[2] She has presided the Commissions of Municipal Affairs and Civil Jury. She is Vice-president of the Commissions of Public Safety and Judicial Affairs, as well as other positions.
References
- Primarias 2003: Escrutinio General Archived 2008-11-29 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
- Elecciones Generales 2008: Escrutinio General Archived 2011-11-20 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
External links
- Hon. Itzamar Peña Ramírez on SenadoPR