Background
Luz M. Santiago González was born on November 8, 1957 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
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Santiago studied in the public system of Puerto Rico, until her first year of high school.
Career
At that time, she continued studying at the University Preparatory Center (CROEM) in Mayagüez. She received his Bachelor"s degree in Natural Science from the University of Puerto Rico and then continued studies in education at the University of Turabo. She worked fourteen years for the Puerto Rico Department of Health.
She currently presides the Commission of Natural and Environmental Resources.
Achievements
Politics
In 2000, Santiago began her political career when she was elected as a Municipal Legislator for Yabucoa at the 2000 general elections. She then became the Speaker of her party in that body, until 2008.
Membership
Santiago has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008.
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Political Party
New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico