Rolando Crespo
Rolando Crespo Arroyo | |
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Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 2008 – February 25, 2011 | |
Succeeded by | Carlos J. Méndez Nuñez |
At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 2005 – February 2011 | |
Succeeded by | José Enrique Meléndez |
Personal details | |
Born |
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | November 9, 1975
Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
Spouse(s) | Flor de Liz Pérez |
Children |
Ronald Crespo Badillo Mónica Crespo Badillo |
Alma mater | Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus |
Rolando Crespo Arroyo is a former Representative of Puerto Rico and former Majority Leader of the New Progressive Party within the Puerto Rico House of Representatives who resigned in February 2011 after testing positive to cocaine in a drug test.[1] He was replaced as Majority Leader by Carlos J. Méndez Núñez.
Personal life
Rolando Crespo Arroyo was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on November 9, 1975. He is the son of Iván Crespo and Lydia Arroyo. His father is a lawyer and his mother is a housewife. In 1999, Rolando received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Sociology from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus. In addition, studies leading to Master's degree in Scholar Psychology.
Rolando has been married twice. His first marriage was when he was 19 years old. He has two children from that relationship. In December 2011, Crespo married entrepreneur Dr. Flor de Liz Pérez in Aguadilla.[2] His wife Dr. Flor de Liz Pérez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. In 2006, Dr. Pérez completed a Master of Arts in Education from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Germán Campus. Dr. Pérez received the degree of Doctor of Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2016.