Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez

Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez (born July 24, 1981) is a politician from Puerto Rico and current legislator for District 8 in the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Lebrón filled the vacancy left by Antonio "Toñito" Silva after Silva resigned from his position.[1]

Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 8th District
In office
2014–Present
Preceded byAntonio "Toñito" Silva
Personal details
Born (1981-07-24) July 24, 1981 (age 42)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico (BA)
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (MCJ)

Early years and studies edit

Graduated from Dr. Agustin Stahl High School in Bayamón. She possesses a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in criminal justice from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.[2]

Political life edit

She served two term in the Municipal Assembly of Bayamon and was the vice-president of the Municipal Legislature of Bayamón.[3] On October 23, 2014, she replaced Antonio "Toñito" Silva for his seat as the representative for District 8th.[4][5] She was reelected in the 2016 General Election. Lebrón Rodríguez is currently the president of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico Commission on Consumer, Banking and Insurance Affairs.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Biografía". Hon. Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  2. ^ "Ciudad de Bayamón". Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  3. ^ "Con "nombre y apellido" la silla de Toñito Silva". 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Cámara de Representantes". Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  5. ^ "PNP estrena integrante en la Cámara de Representantes". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  6. ^ "Vigilante la Comisión de Asuntos del Consumidor de la Cámara durante las ventas sin IVU". Metro. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.