Rafael Rodríguez Vargas
Rafael Rodríguez Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Arecibo district | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Camuy, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Universidad Metropolitana |
| Profession | Politician, Senator |
Rafael Rodríguez Vargas is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2004 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
He obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, a master's degree in International Trade (MBA) Suma Laude from the Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Letters with a concentration in History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (PhD) from the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Rodríguez first ran for senator at the 1996 general elections but lost to the candidates of the New Progressive Party.[1] He ran again at the 2000 general elections, winning a seat for the next four years.[2]
At the 2004 general elections, Rodríguez lost to the candidates of the PNP.[3] Rodríguez tried to win a slot for the 2012 general elections, but arrived in fifth place at the PPD primaries earlier that year.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Elecciones Generales de 1996: Senadores de Distrito III on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 2000: Senadores de Distrito III on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 2004: Senadores de Distrito III on CEEPUR
- ^ Primarias PPD 2012 Archived 2012-12-17 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR