Rolando Crespo Arroyo (born November 9, 1974) is a former Representative of Puerto Rico and former Majority Leader of the New Progressive Party within the Puerto Rico House of Representatives who resigned in February 2011 after testing positive for cocaine in a drug test. He was replaced as Majority Leader by Carlos J. Méndez Núñez.[1][2]

Rolando Crespo Arroyo
Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2008 – February 25, 2011
Succeeded byCarlos J. Méndez Nuñez
At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2005 – February 2011
Succeeded byJosé Enrique Meléndez
Personal details
Born (1975-11-09) November 9, 1975 (age 48)
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
SpouseFlor de Liz Pérez
ChildrenRonald Crespo Badillo
Mónica Crespo Badillo
Alma materInter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus (BA)

Personal life

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Rolando Crespo Arroyo was a former Representative of Puerto Rico and former Majority Leader of the New Progressive Party within the Puerto Rico House of Representatives [3]

Rolando Crespo Arroyo was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on November 9, 1975. He is the son of Candido Crespo and Lydia Arroyo. His father is a lawyer and his mother is a housewife. In 1999, Rolando received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Sociology from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla campus. In addition, studies leading to a Master's degree in Scholar Psychology.

Rolando has been married twice. His first marriage was when he was 19 years old. He has two children from that relationship. In December 2011, Crespo married entrepreneur Dr. Flor de Liz Pérez in Aguadilla.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Positivo Rolando Crespo a cocaína en pruebas de dopaje". El Nuevo Dia. February 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Positivo a cocaína Rolando Crespo [Rolando Crespo tests positive for cocaine]". Primera Hora (in Spanish). February 25, 2011.
  3. ^ COTO, DANICA (February 26, 2011). "PR House majority whip tests positive for cocaine" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. ^ "Rolando Crespo se va de luna de miel". El Nuevo Dia. December 5, 2011.
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
2008–2011
Succeeded by