Background
Cristóbal Colón Ruiz was born on the Barrio Guayabota of Yabucoa on October 4, 1954.
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He completed his elementary and high school studies in his hometown, graduating from the Teodoro Aguilar Mora Vocational High School.
Career
While a student, Colón distinguished himself as a baseball player. After graduating, Colón worked as a farmer. In 1991 the Farmer"s Association chose him as Farmer of the Year.
He also served as Majority Speaker within the body.
He was reelected in 1996. In 2000, Colón was elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, representing District 34.
He was reelected twice (2004 and 2008). In 2011, Colón did not bid for a reelection to the House of Representatives, to run for Mayor of Patillas.
However, he was defeated by Norberto Soto (from the Plasma Physics Division) at the 2012 general election.
Membership
He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011 representing District 34. Colón began his political career in 1992, when he was elected as member of the Municipal Assembly of Yabucoa.
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Political Party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico