Gabriel Rodríguez | |
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Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 2017 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Hernández |
Succeeded by | Ángel Matos García |
Speaker pro tempore of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 2009 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Epifanio Jiménez |
Succeeded by | Roberto Rivera Ruiz |
Member of the
Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Luis Maldonado |
Personal details | |
Born | Ciales, Puerto Rico | August 19, 1973
Political party | New Progressive |
Education |
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (
AS) National University College ( AS) University of Phoenix ( BA) |
Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló (born August 19, 1973) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2004.
Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló was born on August 19, 1973, from Ciales, Puerto Rico.[ citation needed]
He holds an associate degree in Chemical Engineering Technology from the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo and an associate degree as a Pharmacy Assistant from the National University College of the same city. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BA) from the University of Phoenix.
Rodríguez worked for four years as a pharmacy assistant until 2003.[ citation needed]
Rodríguez Aguiló was chosen by his party at the 2003 primaries for an election spot. [1] He was elected as a Representative for District 13 at the 2004 general elections. [2] During his first term, he served as President of the Commission of Health, and the Joint Commission of Health Rights.[ citation needed]
In 2008, Rodríguez Aguiló was reelected for a second term as representative. [3] After being sworn in, Rodríguez was appointed as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.[ citation needed]
Rodríguez was reelected in the 2012 general election and the 2016 general election.[ citation needed]