Jenniffer González-Colón * *
Puerto Rican politician // Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (20th) since January 3, 2017 // former Chair of the Puerto Rico Republican Party (2015 – 2021) // former Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (2013 – 2017) // former Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (29th) // born August 5, 1976 in San Juan, Puerto Rico // Education: University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA) and Interamerican University, San Juan (JD, LLM) // Republican
Puerto Rican politician // Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (20th) since January 3, 2017 // former Chair of the Puerto Rico Republican Party (2015 – 2021) // former Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (2013 – 2017) // former Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (29th) // born August 5, 1976 in San Juan, Puerto Rico // Education: University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA) and Interamerican University, San Juan (JD, LLM) // Republican
12.1.21
December 1st, 2021 - On the House Floor - Arecibo Observatory Radio Telescope Collapse
—Rep. Jenniffer González Colón // 1 Dec. 2021 // 1 minute 30 seconds
December 1st, 2021 - On the House Floor - Arecibo Observatory Radio Telescope Collapse
—Rep. Jenniffer González Colón // 1 Dec. 2021 // 1 minute 30 seconds
6.25.21
Both [Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D)] and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R) spend considerable time lobbying Congress to change the way the federal government distributes Medicaid funding to Puerto Rico.
—Rafael Bernal, "Puerto Rico presses Congress to prevent 'Medicaid cliff'," 25 Jun. 2021 {6:00 AM EDT}
6.15.21
H.R. 2016, legislation introduced by Rep. Jenniffer González Colón, passed the House
—Rep. Jenniffer González Colón // 15 Jun. 2021 // 4 minutes 20 seconds
Both [Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D)] and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R) spend considerable time lobbying Congress to change the way the federal government distributes Medicaid funding to Puerto Rico.
—Rafael Bernal, "Puerto Rico presses Congress to prevent 'Medicaid cliff'," 25 Jun. 2021 {6:00 AM EDT}
6.15.21
H.R. 2016, legislation introduced by Rep. Jenniffer González Colón, passed the House
—Rep. Jenniffer González Colón // 15 Jun. 2021 // 4 minutes 20 seconds
3.1.21
Supreme Court to decide if Puerto Ricans eligible for SSI
—Zack Budryk // 1 Mar. 2021 // 12:11 PM EST
Supreme Court to decide if Puerto Ricans eligible for SSI
—Zack Budryk // 1 Mar. 2021 // 12:11 PM EST
20th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by Pedro Pierluisi
Chair of the Puerto Rico Republican Party
In office November 15, 2015 – May 7, 2021
Deputy: Abel Nazario
Preceded by Carlos Méndez
Succeeded by Ángel Cintrón
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office January 12, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Luis Raúl Torres
Succeeded by Tatito Hernández
29th Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office January 2, 2009 – January 2, 2013
Preceded by José Aponte Hernández
Succeeded by Jaime Perelló
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the at-large district
In office January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2017
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office February 28, 2002 – January 2, 2005
Preceded by Edison Misla Aldarondo
Succeeded by Liza Fernández Rodríguez
Political party: Republican
Other political affiliations: New Progressive
Born: Jenniffer Aydin González Colón
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by Pedro Pierluisi
Chair of the Puerto Rico Republican Party
In office November 15, 2015 – May 7, 2021
Deputy: Abel Nazario
Preceded by Carlos Méndez
Succeeded by Ángel Cintrón
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office January 12, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Luis Raúl Torres
Succeeded by Tatito Hernández
29th Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office January 2, 2009 – January 2, 2013
Preceded by José Aponte Hernández
Succeeded by Jaime Perelló
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the at-large district
In office January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2017
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office February 28, 2002 – January 2, 2005
Preceded by Edison Misla Aldarondo
Succeeded by Liza Fernández Rodríguez
Political party: Republican
Other political affiliations: New Progressive
Born: Jenniffer Aydin González Colón