Gabriel Rodríguez
Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byCharlie Hernández
Succeeded byÁngel Matos García
Speaker pro tempore of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byEpifanio Jiménez
Succeeded byRoberto Rivera Ruiz
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2005
Preceded byLuis Maldonado
Personal details
Born (1973-08-19) August 19, 1973
Ciales, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive
EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (AS)
National University College (AS)
University of Phoenix (BA)

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló (born August 19, 1973) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2004.

Early life

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló was born on August 19, 1973, from Ciales, Puerto Rico.

He holds an associate degree in Chemical Engineering Technology from the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo and an associate degree as a Pharmacy Assistant from the National University College of the same city. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BA) from the University of Phoenix.

Professional career

Rodríguez worked for four years as a pharmacy assistant until 2003.

Political career

Rodríguez Aguiló was chosen by his party at the 2003 primaries for an election spot.[1] He was elected as a Representative for District 13 at the 2004 general elections.[2] During his first term, he served as President of the Commission of Health, and the Joint Commission of Health Rights.

In 2008, Rodríguez Aguiló was reelected for a second term as representative.[3] After being sworn in, Rodríguez was appointed as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.

Rodríguez was reelected in the 2012 general election and the 2016 general election.

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