Luz Arce Ferrer

Luz Z. Arce Ferrer
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district
In office 1996 – January 1, 2013
Majority Whip of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 2009–2013
Preceded by	Carlos Pagán
Succeeded by	Rossana López León
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 2000
Preceded by	Aníbal Marrero Pérez
Succeeded by	Velda González
Personal details
Born	Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive Party
Children	Nayda
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Temple University
Profession	Politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Luz Z. "Lucy" Arce Ferrer is a Puerto Rican politician. She is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 1996.

Early years and studies

Lucy Arce was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. She completed her Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, graduating Cum Laude. She was then certified in Public Housing Administration by Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Professional career

Arce has worked as a teacher with the Head Start Program, and as an Ombudsman for the Aguadilla region. She also worked as Regional Director of the Public Housing Administration in Aguadilla, and then as Regional Manager of the Association of Commonwealth Employees (AEELA) in Arecibo.

In 1993, Arce was appointed as Auxiliar Administrator of the Retirement System Administration for the Government Employees of Puerto Rico. She also served as Commissioner of the Women Affairs Commission.

Political career

Arce began her political career with the pro-statehood youth in Aguadilla. She presided the Women Organization of the New Progressive Party for eleven years, and also served as Vice-president of the party.

In 1996, Arce was elected as Senator At-large. She was the third candidate with most votes, and the second within her party.^[1] She was reelected in 2000 and 2004.^[2][3] Arce won a slot in the PNP ballot at the PNP primaries^[4] and in 2008, she was elected for her fourth consecutive term, being the fourth candidate with most votes, and the third within her party.^[5]

During her time in the Senate of Puerto Rico, she has served as Vice-president of the Senate, Alternate Majority Speaker, President of the Women Legislative Assembly, and President of Commissions of Work, Veteran Affairs, and Human Resources.

Personal life

Lucy Arce has a daughter called Nayda, and five grandchildren.

See also

• Senate of Puerto Rico

References

1. Elecciones Generales de 1996 on CEEPUR
2. Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Senadores on CEEPUR
3. Elecciones 2004: Senadores on CEEPUR
4. Primarias 2008 on CEEPUR
5. Elecciones Generales 2008: Escrutinio General on CEEPUR

External links

• Hon. Luz Z. Arce Ferrer on SenadoPR