Gender : Male
José J. Pérez Cordero
Ángel A. Fourquet Cordero
Biography
Representative Ángel Fourquet Cordero has distinguished himself for his commitment to transparency, economic development, and the defense of citizen and community rights. Elected in 2020 to represent District 24, which includes the city of Ponce, he has worked to ensure that resources reach communities efficiently and fairly, with a focus on the oversight of public funds, access to housing, the reconstruction of the south, and the stability of the energy system.
Since joining the legislature, his work has been key in the House of Representatives, establishing himself as an oversight and defender of efficient government management. In his first four-year term, he chaired the Housing and Urban Development, Public Funds Oversight, and the Southwest Regional Development Commission, promoting concrete solutions to the homeownership crisis and the proper distribution of funds for the recovery of the southern region.
In 2024, the people of Ponce reaffirmed their confidence in his work by electing him for a second term in the legislature. In this new phase, he has been appointed spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party Delegation on the Government Commission, one of the most influential in the Chamber, where fundamental issues for public administration and governmental structure are discussed. From this commission, he will promote the oversight of the energy system, efficiency in the provision of essential services, the restructuring of agencies to make them more agile and accessible, the modernization of administrative processes, and the oversight of compliance with public policies that directly impact citizens.
Additionally, he serves as a spokesperson for the Committee on Senior Citizens and Social Welfare and the Joint Committee for the Review and Implementation of Administrative Regulations, where he will continue to promote policies that protect the aging population and streamline administrative processes in government. His focus on these committees is to ensure that resources allocated to these sectors are used effectively and that government programs are accessible to those who need them most.
His academic and professional training have been fundamental to his management skills. He graduated magna cum laude from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) with a Juris Doctor in 2011, earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 2020, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Prior to his legislative role, he worked as an attorney and legal advisor at the state and municipal levels, specializing in administrative, labor, and urban development matters.
Luis ‘Josean’ Jiménez Torres
Biography
Luis J. Jimenez Torres was born on May 25, 1982, in the municipality of Aibonito. From an early age, he stood out in education, sports, and his calling, public service. He completed his primary education in the public school system in the municipality of Orocovis, which has been his home throughout his life.
Jimenez Torres holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (K-3) from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas Campus. Additionally, he completed a Master’s degree in Special Education at the Central University of Bayamón. He also has studies in Secondary Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico, Utuado Campus.
In his public service career, he has served as a teacher, Majority Spokesperson in the Orocovis Municipal Legislature, as well as President of the Finance, Audit, Comptroller Affairs, and Property Committee and the Infrastructure, Transportation, Urbanism, and Environment Committee, in addition to Vice President of the Education, Arts, and Culture Committee.
Similarly, he has worked as a liaison between the Citizen Services Office, attached to the Governor’s Office, and the Department of Education, the Public Buildings Authority, the Department of State, the Teachers’ Retirement System, the Public Schools Management Office, the Public Schools Improvement Office, and the Financial Advisory Authority and Fiscal Agency.
His passion is education. Since 2007, Jimenez Torres has worked as a teacher in elementary and higher grades in the subjects of mathematics, Spanish, and physical education, focusing on developing skills to address academic lag, achieving an increase in the percentage of students who reached higher grades.
On November 5, 2024, he was elected Representative for District Number 26, which includes the municipalities of Orocovis, Barranquitas, Coamo, Corozal, and Villalba. He was appointed to chair the House Recreation and Sports Commission.
Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
Biography
Representative Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló was born on August 19, 1973. Married and proud father of three young children. Their education is a product of Puerto Rico’s public education system. He holds an associate degree in Chemical Engineering Technology from the University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus, and an associate degree in Pharmacy Assistant from National University College in the same city. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
In the 2004 elections, he was elected as Representative of District Number 13, composed of the towns of Manatí, Ciales, Florida, Barceloneta and Arecibo. During the 2004-2008 four-year term, he served as Chairman of the House Health Committee and the Joint Commission for the Implementation of the Right to Health.
In 2008, he was re-elected for a second term in the House of Representatives, being selected as Vice President of the House. In the 2012 elections, he was again elected as Representative for District Number 13. He served as Minority Whip on the Health Committee and as a member of the Finance and Budget, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Federal and International Affairs, and Veterans Affairs and Home Affairs Committees.
In 2016, for his outstanding and responsible work overseeing the then administration, he was reelected to a fourth consecutive term as Representative for District 13. He was also elected by his fellow representatives to serve as Speaker of the Parliamentary Majority in the House of Representatives and President of the Committee on Calendars and Special Rules of Debates of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.
Rodríguez Aguiló is currently the Alternate Spokesperson for the Parliamentary Minority in the House of Representatives.
Axel «Chino» Roque Gracia
Fernando Sanabria Colón
Domingo J. Torres García
Biography
Representative Domingo J. Torres García was born on September 23, 1982, he is a native of Belén, Puerto Rico, Juana Díaz and his parents are Mrs. Yolanda García Figueroa and Mr. Domingo Torres Cruz.
Domingo attended public schools in his hometown of Puerto Rico for his primary and secondary education. Upon completing secondary school, he began university studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce. There, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. To strengthen his educational and professional experiences, he took several courses and workshops, including “Peachtree” Computerized Accounting, Accounting for Municipalities of Puerto Rico, and Government and Public Administration, the latter at the José Ortega y Gasset – Gregorio Marañón Foundation in Toledo, Spain. Torres García also completed graduate studies at his alma mater in Ponce, earning a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Highlighting his professional career, Representative Torres García has over 15 years of experience serving as an Administrator in a corporation and as an Accountant in a family firm. He also served as Accounting Supervisor in the Finance Department of the Municipality of Juana Díaz. He also worked as Director of Administrative Services and Internal Revenue and as Director of Federal Programs and Housing Coordinator in the Municipality of Juana Díaz.
Furthermore, as a young leader, he has distinguished himself as a member of several organizations, including the Statistics Coordination Committee of the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute, the Local Board – Municipal Alliance for Economic Development, and the Commercial Local Board of the Municipality of Juana Díaz. He is also a member of the National Society of Human Resources (SHRM) and served as President of the Auction Board of the Autonomous Municipality of Juana Díaz.
Furthermore, the Representative for District 25 (Ponce – Jayuya – Juana Díaz) is characterized as a creative young man with initiative, a strong sense of responsibility, and an ability to work as a team player. During the past four years, he served as President of the Committee on Labor Affairs and the Transformation of the Pension System for a Dignified Retirement of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He currently serves as Alternate Spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.
Edgardo Feliciano Sánchez
Biography
Edgardo Feliciano Sánchez was born on January 30, 1976, in the municipality of Bayamón. From a young age, he excelled academically in the country’s public education system, studying at the Teodomiro Taboas and Fernando Callejo schools in the municipality of Manatí. At 18, he moved to Vega Baja, which has been his home for the past 32 years and where he has distinguished himself as a community leader.
He enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, and later earned a Master’s degree in Human Resources from the Interamerican University, Metropolitan Campus.
From a very young age, he was interested in public service and adopted service as his philosophy of life.
Throughout his career in public service, he has worked in the Municipality of Vega Baja, the Department of Education, and the Department of Natural Resources, where he has distinguished himself for his service and expertise.
He was reelected as Representative for District 12 and appointed as spokesperson for the Natural Resources, Northern Region, and Joint Commissions on Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience. His commitment has been to serve as a unifying force, advancing cutting-edge legislation alongside his colleagues. His legislative agenda has focused on social justice, labor justice, and combating the problems that climate change has caused on our island.
