Roger Iglesias Suárez | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Carolina district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office June 25, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Héctor Martínez |
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Carolina district | |
In office 1992–2000 |
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Personal details | |
Born | September 12, 1958 Canóvanas, Puerto Rico |
Political party | New Progressive Party |
Spouse(s) | Ivette Sepúlveda |
Children | Karla Kiara Roger José |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
Profession | Politician |
Roger J. Iglesias Suárez (born September 12, 1958, in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1992 to 2000. In 2011, he was elected to fill the vacant left by the resignation of Héctor Martínez.
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Roger Iglesias was born on September 12, 1958, in the town of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. His parents were Roberto Iglesias, former Mayor of Carolina, and Rosaura Rodríguez. Iglesias obtained his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
From 1984 to 1988, Iglesias served as Special Aide to then-Mayor of San Juan Baltasar Corrada del Río. In 1988, he served as Deputy Director of the District of Carolina.
Iglesias was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Carolina in the 1992 general elections.[1] He was reelected in 1996.[2] During this time, he presided the Commisions of Treasury and Nominations.
In the 2000, Iglesias lost his seat in the Senate[3] and he returned to his private practice as engineer. However, in 2005, he served as a Legislative Aide for the Senate.
In 2008, he ran for Senator at-large at the PNP primaries, but lost.[4]
In April 2011, Carolina Senator Héctor Martínez resigned to his position leaving a vacant open for the New Progressive Party. Iglesias participated in an internal primary in June 18, 2011 and won. He was sworn in June 25, 2011.[5][6]
Iglesias is married to Ivette Sepúlveda. They have three children: Karla, Kiara, and Roger José.