Elizabeth Rosa Vélez is a Puerto Rican politician serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from district III since 2021.
Life
Rosa Vélez was born May 17 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Dima Rosa and María Vélez.[1] She is the fifth of seven children.[1] She graduated from Escuela Superior Dra. María Cadilla de Martínez.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts with a concentration in criminal justice and psychology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.[1] Rosa Vélez completed a master in clinical social work.[1]
Rosa Vélez was the programmatic director of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.[1] She served as the director of the regional department of natural resources and the environment in the Arecibo district.[1] A member of the Popular Democratic Party, she has served as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from district III since 2021.[2]
Rosa Vélez has three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Senado de Puerto Rico". senado.pr.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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- ^ "Elizabeth Rosa Velez (596638k) | CAWP Data". cawpdata.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-22.