16th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Appearance
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.
Senate leadership
Office | Senator | Party | District |
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President | Thomas Rivera Schatz | NPP | Elected as a Senator At-Large |
Vice President | Margarita Nolasco | NPP | Elected as a Senator At-Large |
Majority Leader | Roberto Arango (2009-2011) Larry Seilhamer (2011-present) |
NPP | District I-V |
Minority Leader | Jose Luis Dalmau | PDP | District VII (House Districts 31-35) Humacao |
House leadership
Office | Representative | Party | District |
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Speaker of the House | Jennifer Gonzalez | NPP | Elected as a Representative At-Large |
Speaker Pro Tem | Gabriel Rodriguez Aguilo | NPP | District 13 |
Majority Leader | Iris Miriam Ruiz | NPP | Elected as a Representative At-Large |
Minority Leader | Hector Ferrer | PDP | Elected as a Representative At-Large |