16th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico

Session of the Puerto Rico Legislature April 2025 The 16th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico will meet from January 2, 2009, to January 1, 2013. All members of the House of Representatives and the Senate were elected in the General Elections of 2008. The House and the Senate both have a majority of members from the New Progressive Party. Leadership Senate Office Senator Party District President Thomas Rivera Schatz PNP At-Large Vice President Margarita Nolasco PNP At-Large Majority LeaderRoberto Arango (2009-2011) PNP District ILarry Seilhamer (2011–present) PNP District V Minority Leader Jose Luis Dalmau PPD District VII House of Representatives Office Representative Party District Speaker of the HouseJennifer Gonzalez PNP At-Large Speaker Pro TemGabriel Rodriguez Aguilo PNP District 13 Majority LeaderRolando Crespo (2008-2011) PNP At-largeJohnny Méndez (2011–present) PNP District 36 Minority LeaderHector Ferrer PPD At-Large Changes in membership Senate District Former senator Reason for change Successor Date of successor'sinstallation VIII - Carolina Héctor Martínez Resigned March 12, 2011 after being found guilty for corruption.Fortuño exige la renuncia de MartínezAugust 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes on El Vocero (March 7, 2011) Roger Iglesias June 25, 2011 I - San Juan Roberto Arango Resigned August 28, 2011 after personal scandal.Renuncia el Senador Roberto Arango https://web.archive.org/web/20140226201300/http://www.elnuevodia.com/renunciaelsenadorrobertoarango-1052087.html 2014-02-26 on El Nuevo Día; Rodríguez Sánchez, Israel (August 28, 2011) Liza Fernández May 10, 2012https://twitter.com/wapatv/status/200665950947782658 Wapa Televisión on Twitter Twitter 2017-03-20 en VI - Guayama Antonio Soto Díaz Resigned September 14, 2011 due to investigation on his campaign finances.El Chuchín renuncia a su escaño en el Senado on El Nuevo Día (September 14, 2011) Miguel A. Rodríguez May 10, 2012 At-large Eder Ortíz Resigned December 31, 2011 to become PPD Electoral Commissioner.http://www.vocero.com/puerto-rico-es/politica-es/ortiz-renuncia-al-senado Eder Ortíz renuncia al Senado El Vocero December 20, 2011 Alvarez Jaimes, Yennifer June 9, 2025 January 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20250609084952/http://www.vocero.com/puerto-rico-es/politica-es/ortiz-renuncia-al-senado dead Angel Rodríguez Otero August 24, 2012http://www.primerahora.com/senadojuramentaaangelrodriguezcomonuevosenadordelppd-690908.html Senado juramenta a Angel Rodríguez como nuevo senador del PPD Primera Hora Muñiz, Alba August 24, 2012 House of Representatives District Former senator Reason for change Successor Date of successor'sinstallation At-large Iris Miriam Ruíz Resigned on March 1, 2010 after being appointed Ombudswoman.Confirmada Iris Miriam Ruiz como procuradora del Ciudadano http://www.primerahora.com/confirmadairismiriamruizcomoprocuradoradelciudadano-371020.html Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) 2 March 2010 3 February 2011 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot José Torres Zamora June 2, 2010 16 Iván Rodríguez Traverzo Expelled on December 10, 2010 after accusations of bribery.Informe de pesquisa contra Iván Rodríguez Traverzo está a punto de caramelo http://www.primerahora.com/informedepesquisacontraivanrodrigueztraverzoestaapuntodecaramelo-452958.html Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) 15 December 2010 26 December 2010 October 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002232654/http://www.primerahora.com/informedepesquisacontraivanrodrigueztraverzoestaapuntodecaramelo-452958.html dead Eric Alfaro April 11, 2011 At-large Luis Farinacci Resigned January 19, 2011 after allegations of domestic violence.Renuncia el representante Luis Farinacci on Primera Hora (January 19, 2011) Pedro A. Rodríguez March 3, 2011 At-large Rolando Crespo Resigned February 27, 2011 after positive drug test.https://archive.today/20121217150109/https://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?Xnum=901826&year=2011&mon=2 Rolando Crespo oficializa su renuncia a la Cámara on El Nuevo Día (February 27, 2011)José Enrique Meléndez May 23, 2011 At-large Héctor Ferrer Resigned March 15, 2012 after allegations of domestic abuse.Renuncia de Héctor Ferrer dejaría tres vacantes on El Nuevo Día (February 24, 2012) Eduardo Ferrer May 24, 2012 4 Liza Fernández Resigned to fill vacant seat in the Senate of Puerto Rico. Víctor Parés May 24, 2012 See also Puerto Rico Politics List of Legislative Assemblies of Puerto Rico References External links Puerto Rico State Elections Commission es Puerto Rico, 16th Legislative Assembly 16