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Res. Pedro Pierluisi (D-P.R.)

  • District: Puerto Rico -- At Large
  • Residence: San Juan
  • Born: April 26, 1959; San Juan, P.R.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Maria Elena Carrion; four children
  • Education: Tulane U., B.A. 1981 (American history); George Washington U., J.D. 1984
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: U.S. House, 2009-present; P.R. secretary of Justice, 1993-96
  • Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term)
  • Committee Assignments: Ethics; Judiciary (Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security; Immigration Policy & Enforcement); Natural Resources (Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs)
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Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2008 general Pedro Pierluisi (NP) 1,010,285 53%
Alfredo Salazar (POPDEM) 810,093 42.5%
Carlos Velazquez Lopez (PR) 46,123 2.4%
Jessica Birriel (PRI) 37,865 2%
2004 general Luis Fortuno (NP) 947,098 48.5%
Roberto Prats-Palerm (POPDEM) 937,572 48%
Edwin Irizarry Mora (PRI) 55,503 2.8%

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