Junior González

Francisco "Junior" González Rodríguez (October 25, 1944 - June 28, 2022), was a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). He served as member of the 21st Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2001, and as member of the 27th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2009.

Not to be confused with Junior Gonzalez (soccer).
Junior González
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 1st District
In office
January 2, 2005 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byJosé López Muñoz
Succeeded byJosé López Muñoz
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the
San Juan District
In office
January 2, 1997 – January 1, 2001
Personal details
BornOctober 25, 1944
San Juan, Puerto Rico
DiedJune 28, 2022
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
ProfessionPolitician

González began his political career as electoral commissioner of the New Progressive Party. He also directed the local office of the former Resident Commissioner Baltasar Corrada del Río. González also worked as aide of Governor Carlos Romero Barceló and of former Secretary of Housing Jorge Pierluisi.[1]

González was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in the 1996 general election. He represented the District of San Juan, along with Jorge Santini.[2] González ran for reelection at the 2000 general elections, but was defeated by the candidates of the PPD.[3]

In 2004, González ran again, this time for a seat at the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. He ended up winning at the 2004 general election, representing District 1.[4]

After finishing his term in 2009, González was hired by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to work as a Legislative Aide.[1]

Francisco "Junior" González died on June 28, 2022, at age 77.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Asesor legislativo Junior González". El Nuevo Día. February 2, 2009.
  2. "Elecciones Generales 1996: Senadores por el Distrito 01 - San Juan". CEEPUR.
  3. "Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Senadores". CEEPUR. December 19, 2000.
  4. "Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 1". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06.
  5. "Lamentan fallecimiento de líder del PNP en San Juan".


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