The 2003 Popular Democratic Party primaries were the
primary elections by which voters of the
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico for the
2004 general elections. They were held on November 9, 2003. Incumbent
Resident Commissioner
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Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá (born 13 February 1962) is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus (LL.M. 1987) and a graduate of the University of Puer ...
faced no opposition for his candidacy, making him the official candidate for the elections.
Candidates
Senate
At-large
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Eudaldo Báez Galib
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Severo Colberg Toro
Severo Colberg Toro (born on November 6, 1953, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney. He served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 1993 to 2004. He is affiliated to the Popular Democrat ...
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Antonio Fas Alzamora
Antonio "Tony" J. Fas Alzamora (born November 16, 1948) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. As of 31 December 2011, he was the longest-serving legislator in the history of Puerto Rico, having served in ten Legislative Assemblies, one Ho ...
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Velda González de Modestti
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Sila Mari González Calderón
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* Siła, Warmian-Mas ...
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Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral
Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral (born 21 April 1969 on Ponce, Puerto Rico) is the Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) since 2 January 2013 and former Senator of Puerto Rico (2005-2011). He is son of former three-t ...
* Alfredo Freddy López
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Sergio Peña Clos
* Armandito Torres
District
The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on only 6 of the 8
senatorial districts.
= San Juan
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* Victor de la Cruz
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José Ortíz Dalliot
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Margarita Ostolaza
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Arecibo
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* Nelson Cintrón
* Lucy Molinari
* María Elena Perez
* Francis Rivera
* Julio Rodríguez
* Rafael Rodríguez
= Mayagüez-Aguadilla
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Rafael Irizarry
* Taty Jiménez
* Luis Loperena
* Jorge Ramos Vélez
* Esther Soto
= Ponce
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Modesto Agosto Alicea
Modesto Agosto Alicea (December 7, 1943 – October 22, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician and senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2005 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
Early years and studies
Mo ...
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Bruno Ramos
Bruno A. Ramos Olivera (born December 4, 1950 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2005 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
Early years ...
* Jean Rodríguez Pazo
= Guayama
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* Jose L. Colón Sánchez
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Cirilo Tirado Rivera
* Angel M. Rodríguez
= Carolina
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Juan Cancel Alegría
Juan Andrés Cancel Alegría is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005.
Biography
Juan Cancel Alegría is the son of former President of the Senate Juan Cancel Ríos and Car ...
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Yasmín Mejías
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Mejías is famous for her performance of Dominican maid Altagracia, a character ...
* Melba Rivera
House of Representatives
At-large
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Jorge Colberg Toro
Jorge Colberg Toro (born October 7, 1965) is a Puerto Rican politician, a former Member of the House of Representatives and a College Professor. He served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013. He also was Sec ...
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Héctor Ferrer
* Ferdinand Perez
* Julia Torres
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Luis Vega Ramos
Luis Vega Ramos (born June 11, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2006 to 2021.
Early years and studies
Luis Vega Ramos was born on June 11, 1970 to Luis Vega López a ...
* Jose Eligio Velez
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Carlos Vizcarrondo
Carlos Luis Jesús Vizcarrondo Irizarry (born November 9, 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician, judge, and former representative. He is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). Vizcarrondo served at the Puerto R ...
District
The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 22 of the
40 representative districts.
=District 1
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* Herminio Pagán
* José Segui
=District 3
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* Modesto Estrada
* Carlos Morales
=District 7
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* Lara Aponte
* Adalberto Pérez
=District 9
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* Manolo Díaz
* Reynaldo Díaz
* Luis Hernández
=District 10
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* Marcos Berríos
* Angel Cabrera
* Angel Díaz
=District 12
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* Eggie Negrón
* Raúl Negrón
* Freddie Ramos
* Rubén Soto
=District 13
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* Eduardo Martínez
* Joaquín Tirado
=District 14
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* Ramón Dasta
* Yamil Juarbe
=District 15
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* Rafael Reichard
* José "Tato" Ruíz
=District 16
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* Sergio Ortíz
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José Rodríguez
=District 17
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* Milton Morales
* Lourdes Ríos
* Félix Vega
=District 18
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* Tony Méndez
* Elvis Morales
* Miguel Ruíz
=District 19
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Charlie Hernández
Carlos M. "Charlie" Hernández López (born February 19, 1965) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from January, 2001 until December, 2016. F ...
* Rafael Rivera
=District 20
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* Evelyn Alicea
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Carlos Bianchi Angleró
* Jesús Casiano
* Monchy Ramos
* Israel Rivera
* Eduardo Rosado
=District 22
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* Otilio Plaza
* Ramón Ruíz
=District 24
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Roberto Cruz
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Luis Farinacci
=District 28
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* Che Díaz
* Luisito Figueroa
* Epifanio Galarza
* Honis Fuentes Villanueva
* Cheo Rivera
=District 29
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* José Castrodad
* José Rodríguez
* Víctor Suárez
=District 30
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* Carlos Picart
* Ricky Valero
=District 33
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* Jesús Collazo
* Sara Rosario
=District 34
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* Orlando de Jesús
* Luis A. Ortíz
* David Sánchez
=District 38
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* Pedrito Rodríguez
* Raymond Rivera
Mayors
The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 19 of 78 municipalities.
Aguada
* Harry Luis
* Miguelito Ruíz
Aguadilla
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* Agustín Méndez
* David Villanueva
Aibonito
* J.A. "Bertito" Díaz
* Edgardo Rodríguez
Arecibo
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* Frankie Hernández
* Ervin Sánchez
Arroyo
* Carmencita González
* Blanca López
Cabo Rojo
* Emilio Carlo Acosta
* Nelson Vincenty
Canóvanas
* Junior Meléndez
* Ermelindo Sánchez
Cataño
* Jorge Díaz
* Félix Fuentes
Hatillo
* Aníbal Gerena
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José A. Rodríguez Cruz
Hormigueros
*
Pedro García Figueroa
* Luis Angel
Humacao
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* Orlando Rodríguez
* Marcelo Trujillo
* Ramón Iván Vega
Lajas
* César Corales
* Marcos "Turin" Irizarry
Loíza
* Irma Delgado Arroyo
* Virgilio Escobar
* Julito Osorio
Morovis
* Francisco Rodríguez
* Mañy Rosario
Salinas
* José Díaz Rivera
* Abraham López
San Juan
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Eduardo Bhatia
Eduardo Bhatia Gautier (born May 16, 1964) is a Puerto Rican attorney and politician. Bhatia is a former 15th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico and executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration.
Early life and educa ...
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Roberto Vigoreaux
Santa Isabel
* Ricky Mercado
* Raúl Pérez Ramírez
* Sánchez
Toa Alta
* Rafael López
* Samuel Medina
Vega Alta
* Colón
* Rafael Martínez
Results
Senate
At-large
House of Representatives
At-large
See also
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New Progressive Party primaries, 2003
The 2003 New Progressive Party primaries were the primary elections by which voters of the New Progressive Party (PNP) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico, namely the position of governor, for the 2004 general elect ...
References
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