Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez

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 materInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (BA, MCJ)

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]

Early years and studies[edit]

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 Bayamon.[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.