Margarita Ostolaza
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Professor Margarita Ostolaza is a former member of the Senate of Puerto Rico
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Margarita Ostolaza was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico
. After carrying out her graduate studies at New York University
(NYU), she started teaching in the Cayey campus of the University of Puerto Rico
where in 1986, she founded the Project for Studies of Women. Afterwards, she finished her doctoral studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
. Her specialty is political sociology. In 1989, with the editorial assistance of Ediciones Huracán, she published her book "Política Sexual en Puerto Rico" (Sexual Policy in Puerto Rico).
Ostolaza teaches at the University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras campus. A former member of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
(PIP), professor Ostolaza was elected Senator from the district of San Juan in the 2000 elections as a candidate of the Popular Democratic Party
(PDP). During her only term in the Senate, she chaired the Committee on Education, and the Committee on Science and Culture. In 2004, she was unsuccessful in her reelection bid, when she and her running mate, Sen. José Ortiz Dalliot
were succeeded by current senators Roberto Arango and Carlos Díaz
.
Ostolaza threw her hat in the ring for Senator at-large in the PDP's March, 2008 primaries and appeared in the ballot's #12 slot, but she subsequently lost said primaries, ending in 8th place, with 6th place or higher being required to win.
Senate of Puerto Rico
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an...
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Margarita Ostolaza was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. After carrying out her graduate studies at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
(NYU), she started teaching in the Cayey campus of the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
where in 1986, she founded the Project for Studies of Women. Afterwards, she finished her doctoral studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
. Her specialty is political sociology. In 1989, with the editorial assistance of Ediciones Huracán, she published her book "Política Sexual en Puerto Rico" (Sexual Policy in Puerto Rico).
Ostolaza teaches at the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
Río Piedras campus. A former member of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Puerto Rican Independence Party
The Puerto Rican Independence Party is a Puerto Rican political party that campaigns for the independence of Puerto Rico from United States suzerainty....
(PIP), professor Ostolaza was elected Senator from the district of San Juan in the 2000 elections as a candidate of the Popular Democratic Party
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....
(PDP). During her only term in the Senate, she chaired the Committee on Education, and the Committee on Science and Culture. In 2004, she was unsuccessful in her reelection bid, when she and her running mate, Sen. José Ortiz Dalliot
José Ortiz Dalliot
Attorney José Ortiz Dalliot is a former director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and a former member of the Senate of Puerto Rico....
were succeeded by current senators Roberto Arango and Carlos Díaz
Carlos Díaz (politician)
Carlos Díaz-Sánchez was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000 and the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2004 to 2008.-Background:...
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Ostolaza threw her hat in the ring for Senator at-large in the PDP's March, 2008 primaries and appeared in the ballot's #12 slot, but she subsequently lost said primaries, ending in 8th place, with 6th place or higher being required to win.