Background
Itzamar Peña was born on February 10, 1974 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Angel Peña Rosa and Rosalia Ramírez.
Itzamar Peña was born on February 10, 1974 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Angel Peña Rosa and Rosalia Ramírez.
Bachelor in Social Work, University Puerto Rico. Juris Doctor, University Puerto Rico.
She was also Mayor of Las Piedras from 2004 to 2008. Her father was Mayor of Las Piedras from 1989 until she succeeded him in 2004. Peña obtained her Bachelor"s degree in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in Río Piedras.
Mayor of Las Piedras: 2004–2008
In 2004, she presented her candidacy to run for Mayor of Las Piedras.
Senator: 2008–present
She has presided the Commissions of Municipal Affairs and Civil Jury. She is Vice-president of the Commissions of Public Safety and Judicial Affairs, as well as other positions.
She won the party primaries in 2003 with 54.7% of the votes.
She is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008.