Alejandro Garcia Padilla (At-Large)

Alejandro Javier García Padilla, born on August 3, 1971, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney affiliated with the *Partido Popular Democrático *. He served as the 11th Governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017, after being elected to the Senate in 2008 as the PPD's top vote-getter at-large. Notable achievements include his role as President of the PPD, Secretary of Consumer Affairs , and ranking member on key Senate committees such as Governmental Affairs, Public Safety, and Judicial Affairs. He championed consumer rights, kept gas prices low during the Iraq War, and passed bipartisan bills for university scholarships. Post-governorship, he returned to private law practice, representing workers and consumers.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Puerto Rico; J.D. from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
• Early Career: Law clerk at Puerto Rico’s Court of Appeals; attorney specializing in property, estates, contracts, and administrative law; law professor at Interamerican University.
• Political Experience: Secretary of Consumer Affairs ; elected to the 24th Senate of Puerto Rico in 2008 ; President of the PPD; Governor of Puerto Rico .