Maria Pagan

Background

María Vega Pagán was born in Bayamón on October 6, 1977.

Education

Vega completed a Bachelor"s degree in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras.

Career

She was raised in the Barrio Bajura Vega Alberta Actually Studed the Master in Administration from the University Meteopolitana

Vega worked as a Social and Family Assistance technician for the Department of Family Affairs of Puerto Rico from 1999 to 2008. Vega began her political career in 2008, when she ran for the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico to represent District 11.

During her first term, she presided the Commission of Integrated Development of the North Region.

Vega wasn"t reelected in 2012.

Achievements

• She was elected at the 2008 general election becoming the first female to win in that district.

Membership

She was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013 representing District 11.