Roberto Rivera Ruiz

Roberto Rivera Ruíz
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 39th District
Assumed office
January 2, 2001
Preceded by Epifanio Jiménez
Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Assumed office
January 2, 2013
Preceded by Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
Member of the Municipal Assembly of Carolina
In office
January 2, 1989  January 1, 2001
Personal details
Born Roberto Rivera Ruíz de Porras
(1950-10-28) October 28, 1950
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Political party Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
Children 2
Alma mater Caribbean University

Roberto Rivera Ruíz de Porras (born October 28, 1950) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2001 representing District 39. Since 2013, he is serving as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.

Early years and studies

Roberto Rivera Ruiz was born in Ponce on October 28, 1950. He studied at the Colegio San Juan Bosco in the Barrio Cantera.

Rivera completed a degree in Business Management from Caribbean University.

Professional career

Rivera worked for 29 years in the banking industry.

Political career

Rivera began his political career when he became a member of the Municipal Assembly of Carolina in 1989. He served in that position until 2000, when he decided to run for the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico representing District 40. He was elected at the 2000 general election.[1]

Rivera was reelected in 2004, 2008, and 2012. After being reelected in that last election, he was appointed as the House's Speaker pro tempore.[2]

Personal life

Rivera is married and has two children.

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