List of female members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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The following women have served in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico:
| # | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | María L. Arcelay de la Rosa | January 2, 1933 | January 2, 1941 | Republican | 16th (Mayaguez) | |
| 2 | María L. Gómez Garriga | January 2, 1941 | January 2, 1957 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
10th (Utuado) / At-Large | |
| 3 | Amalia Marín de Muñoz | November 6, 1942 | March 4, 1943 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
15th (Mayaguez) | |
| 4 | Milagros González Chapel | January 2, 1953 | January 2, 1969 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
20th (Añasco, Aguada, Rincón) | |
| 5 | Carmen Solá de Pereira Centro Cultural de Ponce Carmen Solá de Pereira Centro Cultural de Ponce Carmen Solá de Pereira is the cultural center of the city of Ponce, and is located at 70 Cristina street in the Ponce Historic Zone, in Barrio Tercero, Ponce, Puerto Rico... |
January 2, 1957 | January 2, 1969 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
26th (Ponce) | |
| 6 | Julia Arce de Franklin | January 2, 1961 | January 2, 1965 | Republican | At-Large | |
| 7 | Blanca E. Colberg de Rodríguez | January 2, 1965 | January 2, 1969 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
22nd (Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas) | |
| 8 | Josefina Llovet Díaz | January 2, 1965 | October 25, 1967 | Republican | At-Large | |
| 9 | Olga Cruz de Nigaglioni | January 2, 1969 | January 2, 1977 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 10 | Elba Otero de Jové | February 24, 1970 | January 2, 1973 | New Progressive | At-Large | |
| 11 | Antonia Hidalgo Díaz | January 2, 1973 | January 2, 1977 | New Progressive | 37th (Carolina) | |
| 12 | Celia V. Monrouzeau Martínez | January 2, 1977 | January 2, 1981 | New Progressive | 14th (Arecibo, Hatillo) | |
| 13 | Mabel Vélez de Acevedo | March 5, 1943 | February 24, 1944 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
18th (Moca, Aguada, Añasco, Rincón, Mayaguez) | |
| 14 | Zaida R. Hernández Torres Zaida R. Hernández Torres Zaida R. Hernández Torres: is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the Speaker of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996... |
January 2, 1985 | January 2, 1997 | New Progressive | At-Large | |
| 15 | Milagros Couto Octaviani | January 2, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 16 | Rosa M. Ramírez Pantojas | January 2, 1989 | January 2, 1993 | New Progressive | 3rd (San Juan) | |
| 17 | Myrna Passalacqua Amadeo | January 2, 1993 | January 1, 1996 | New Progressive | 5th (San Juan) | |
| 18 | Lyssette Díaz Torres | January 2, 1993 | January 2, 2001 | New Progressive | 28th (Morovis, Barranquitas, Corozal, Naranjito) | |
| 19 | Brunilda Soto Echevarría | January 2, 1993 | January 2, 1997 | New Progressive | 40th (Carolina, Trujillo Alto) | |
| 20 | María L. Ramos Rivera María L. Ramos Rivera Maria de Lourdes Ramos Rivera is a Puerto Rican politician who currently serves in the Puerto Rican House of Representatives, elected at-large.... |
March 26, 1996 - January 2, 2001 / January 2, 2005 | present | New Progressive | At-Large | |
| 21 | Melinda K. Romero Donnelly | January 2, 1997 | January 2, 2005 | New Progressive | 1st (San Juan) / At-Large | |
| 22 | Alba I. Rivera Ramírez Albita Rivera Ramirez Albita Rivera Ramirez is a representative in the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for the Third District of San Juan. Rep. Rivera is a member of the NPP or New Progressive Party , which promotes the eventual statehood of the island nation... |
January 2, 1997 | present | New Progressive | 3rd (San Juan) | |
| 23 | Elisa Juarbe Beníquez | January 2, 1997 | January 2, 2001 | New Progressive | 16th (Isabela, San Sebastián, Las Marías) | |
| 24 | Lydia R. Méndez Silva | January 2, 1997 | present | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
21st (Guánica, Lajas, Sabana Grande, Yauco, Maricao) | |
| 25 | Magdalena Martínez Irizarry | January 2, 1997 | January 2, 2001 | New Progressive | 40th (Carolina, Trujillo Alto) | |
| 26 | Iris M. Ruiz Class Iris Miriam Ruiz Iris Miriam Ruiz Class is a Puerto Rican politician who served in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and currently holds the office of Ombudswoman.... |
January 2, 1997 | March, 1 2010 | New Progressive | At-Large | |
| 27 | Gladys Vázquez de Nieves | January 2, 1997 | January 2, 2001 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 27 | Gladys Vázquez de Nieves | January 2, 1997 | January 2, 2001 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 28 | Carmen I. González González | January 2, 2001 | January 2, 2009 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
27th (Santa Isabel, Aibonito, Coamo, Barranquitas, Juana Díaz) | |
| 29 | Sylvia Rodríguez de Corujo | January 2, 2001 | present | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
31st (Aguas Buenas, Caguas, Gurabo) | |
| 30 | Álida Arizmendi Corales | January 2, 2001 | January 31, 2003 | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 31 | Jenniffer A. González Colón | February 28, 2002 | present | New Progressive | 4th (San Juan) / At-Large | |
| 32 | Sandra Pacheco Couso | March 1, 2004 | January 2, 2005 | New Progressive | 6th (Guaynabo) | |
| 33 | Liza M. Fernández Rodríguez | January 2, 2005 | present | New Progressive | 4th (San Juan) | |
| 34 | María M. Vega Pagán | January 2, 2009 | present | New Progressive | 11th (Dorado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja) | |
| 35 | Paula Rodríguez Homs | January 2, 2009 | present | New Progressive | 14th (Arecibo, Hatillo) | |
| 36 | Catherine J. Nolasco Ortiz | January 2, 2009 | present | New Progressive | 23rd (Yauco, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce) | |
| 37 | Elizabeth Casado Irizarry | January 2, 2009 | present | New Progressive | 40th (Carolina) | |
| 38 | Brenda López de Arrarás | January 1, 2009 | present | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |
| 39 | Carmen Y. Cruz Soto | January 2, 2009 | present | Popular Democratic Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth.... |
At-Large | |