21st Senate of Puerto Rico

The 21st Senate of Puerto Rico was the upper house of the 13th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico that met from January 2, 1997, to January 1, 2001. All members were elected in the General Elections of 1996. The Senate had a majority of members from the New Progressive Party (PNP).

21st Senate of Puerto Rico
In session
January 2, 1997 – January 1, 2001
Leadership
PresidentCharlie Rodríguez
President pro temAníbal Marrero Pérez (1997-2000)
Lucy Arce (2000)
Majority LeaderJosé Enrique Meléndez (PNP)
Minority LeaderAntonio Fas Alzamora (PPD)
Rubén Berríos (PIP)
Structure
Seats28 voting members
Parties representedPNP
PPD
PIP
Legislature
13th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Lower house
25th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Sessions
1stJanuary 14, 1997 – January 12, 1998
2ndJanuary 13, 1998 – January 11, 1999
3rdJanuary 12, 1999 – January 10, 2000
4thJanuary 11, 2000 – January 1, 2001
← 20th
22nd →

The body is counterparted by the 25th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico in the lower house.

Leadership

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Position Name Party District
President of the Senate Charlie Rodríguez PNP At-Large
President pro Tempore Aníbal Marrero Pérez PNP At-Large
Majority Leader José Enrique Meléndez PNP VI
Majority Whip PNP
Minority Leader Antonio Fas Alzamora PPD At-large
Minority Whip PPD

Members

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Membership

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District Name Party
I - San Juan Junior González PNP
Jorge Santini PNP
II - Bayamón Aníbal Marrero Pérez PNP
Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. PNP
III - Arecibo Norma Carranza PNP
Víctor Marrero Padilla PNP
IV - Mayagüez-Aguadilla Carlos Pagán PNP
Jorge Ramos Comas PPD
V - Ponce Modesto Agosto Alicea PPD
Bruno Ramos PPD
VI - Guayama Carmen Luz Berríos PNP
José Enrique Meléndez PNP
VII - Humacao Carlos Dávila López PNP
Luis Felipe Navas PNP
VIII - Carolina Roger Iglesias PNP
Luisa Lebrón PNP
At-Large Luz Arce Ferrer PNP
Eudaldo Báez Galib PPD
Rubén Berríos PIP
Eduardo Bhatia PPD
Antonio Fas Alzamora PPD
Velda González de Modestti PPD
Kenneth McClintock PNP
Mercedes Otero PPD
Sergio Peña Clos PNP
Roberto Rexach Benítez PNP
Enrique Rodríguez Negrón PNP

References

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