Carlos A. Pagán González (born August 27, 1954) is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He served as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2009, representing the New Progressive Party (PNP).
Carlos Pagán | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| In office 1997-2001 | |
| Majority Whip of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Margarita Nolasco |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Arce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos A. Pagán González August 27, 1954 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Ramonita Pabón |
| Alma mater | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BA, MCJ, MPA) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early years and studies
editCarlos A. Pagán González was born on August 27, 1954, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to Hilda González and Manuel Pagán Ramírez. He has a sister, called Carmen. Pagán finished his elementary and high school in Lajas. Then, he received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice and Public Administration. He achieved both degrees with magna cum laude honors from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
Professional career
editPagán has worked as Director of the Employment Rights Office in Lajas, as well as Regional Coordinator of Social Services of Mayagüez, and Regional Director of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. He has also worked as a History professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
Political career
editPagán showed interest in politics since being a teenager. When he was 14 years old, he was President of the PNP Youth, and then became one of the youngest members of the Municipal Assembly.
In 1996, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the first time, representing the District of Mayagüez.[1] During that term, he presided the Commission of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, and was Vicepresident of the Commission of Employment and Veteran Affairs, among others.
Pagán lost the 2000 general elections,[2] but was reelected again in 2004.[3] He served as the Majority Whip of his party during this term.
Pagán presented his candidacy for the 2008 elections, but in the primaries of the party, Evelyn Vázquez narrowly defeated him, leaving Pagán out of the race.[4] After that, Pagán has worked as a special aide to senator Norma Burgos.[5]
Personal life
editPagán is married to Ramonita "Cuca" Pabón, who has a master's degree in Counseling and Rehabilitation.
References
edit- ^ Elecciones Generales de 1996: Senadores de Distrito - IV[permanent dead link] on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 2000: Senadores de Distrito - IV[permanent dead link] on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 2004: Senadores de Distrito - IV Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
- ^ Primarias 2008: Senadores por Distrito Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
- ^ "Refugio de oro en la Legislatura". El Nuevo Día. February 4, 2010. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
External links
edit- "Carlos Pagán on SenadoPR". Archived from the original on October 30, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
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