Jorge Luis Navarro Suárez (born July 8, 1964) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2004 representing District 5.
Jorge Navarro Suarez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 5th District | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto "Junior" Maldonado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Luis Navarro Suárez July 8, 1964 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (BBM) |
Early years and studies
editJorge Luis Navarro Suárez was born on July 8, 1964, in San Juan. He is the second of five children born to politician Georgie Navarro Alicea and Nitza Suárez. Navarro graduated high school from the University Gardens School. He then completed a bachelor's degree in management and finance from the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón.[1]
Professional career
editAfter graduating, Navarro started working in the private sector, as manager in the Pueblo Supermarket chain. He also served as special aide of the then-secretary of commerce, Juan F. Woldroff. Navarro also worked as deputy director of a federal entrepreneurial program from the development bank called Minority Business Opportunity of Commerce, helping small business to develop.
Political career
editIn 2004, Navarro won a seat in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives representing District 5.[2] He has been reelected in 2008, 2012 and 2016[3][4]
In 2010, Navarro was captured in an undercover video for ABC News during an event of the Council of United States Legislators in Louisville, Kentucky. During the video, which was part of an investigative report on the behavior of legislators, Navarro is seen allegedly harassing a female ABC journalism student. Navarro denied the allegations and claimed he got close to the student so he could listen to her.[5][6]
He was baptized as "Cara de Juma Épica" by Puerto Rico Governor, Ricardo Rosselló, in the chats made public during the Rickyleaks scandal that culminated with Rossello's resignation.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Biografía - Hon. Jorge Navarro Suárez". Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Representantes por Distrito, Resultados por Distrito Representativo, Distrito Representativo 5". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2013-01-14.
- ^ "Representantes por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Rep. 5". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Representantes por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Rep. 5". CEEPUR. December 26, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Desata polémica vídeo de Jorge Navarro". El Nuevo Día. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Rivera, Daniel (February 13, 2012). "Cámara investigará viaje de García Padilla al Oriente Medio". El Nuevo Día. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013.
- ^ Noticel (July 31, 2019). "Las víctimas del último leak". Noticel. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.