Pedro Pierluisi

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Pedro Pierluisi is currently serving as Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico

Pedro Pierluisi has been Partido Nuevo Progresista member in the United States House of Representatives as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (map).

Positions, record and controversies

Puerto Rican Statehood

Pierluisi is pro-statehood for Puerto Rico. He says his primary goal is to get 'state-like' treatment in federal programs.

Economy

Pierluisi says he will work for increased job opportunities. He says he will encourage growth in the private sector by reducing taxes on the working class and on corporations. He supports the National Enterprise Zones Bill, which will provide disadvantaged areas with additional incentives for economic development.

Education

He wants to see an increase in the quality of education.

Healthcare

Pierluisi supports increasing access to high-quality healthcare

Environment

He supports diversifying energy sources and policies that improve the environment.

Bio

2008 elections

Pierluisi, of the Partido Nuevo Progresista, won in the general election to replace incumbent Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuno, who was running for Governor in 2008.

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Committees and affiliations

Committees

Pierluisi is assigned to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Articles and resources

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External resources

• Green Papers: Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner Candidates
• Official Pierluisi for Resident Commissioner campaign website

External articles

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Education and Labor, House Committee on the Judiciary
110th Congress
Leadership Position: n/a	Committees Chaired: n/a	Committees, Ranking Member On: n/a	Caucuses: n/a
Committees: n/a
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 2008	First Took Current Office: January 3, 2009	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? Yes	Previous Political Work? Puerto Rico Department of Justice	Other Party Membership: Partido Nuevo Progresista
District Offices:
1. 250 Calle Fortaleza Old, San Juan, PR 00901 Phone: (787) 723-6333 / Fax: (787) 723-6333
Campaign Contact:
Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
Zip Code Affiliations:
Misc:
Date of Birth: April 26, 1959