Pedro Cintrón Rodríguez
{{Short description|Puerto Rican politician (born 1978)}}
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| name = Pedro Cintrón Rodríguez
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| order = Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 29th District
| term_start = January 2, 2005
| term_end = January 1, 2013
| predecessor = Héctor Ferrer
| successor = Carlos Vargas Ferrer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|4|28}}
| birth_place = Caguas, Puerto Rico
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| alma_mater = Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BA)
University of Puerto Rico (MPA)
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| children = 2
| party = New Progressive Party (PNP)
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Pedro Iván "Banchy" Cintrón Rodríguez (born April 28, 1978) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013 representing District 29.{{cite web|url=http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=29|title=Representantes por Distrito, Resultados por Distrito Representativo, Distrito Representativo 29|work=CEEPUR}}
Early years and studies
Pedro Iván Cintrón Rodríguez was born in Caguas on April 28, 1978. He is the youngest of three siblings.
Cintrón graduated high school from the Colegio Católico La Merced in Cayey. He then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economy from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude. Cintrón then completed his master's degree in public administration from the University of Puerto Rico.
During his years in college, Cintrón was president of the Association of Students of Political Science, as well as vice president of the 2000 Graduate Class.
Political career
Cintrón began his political career as a voting college employee, and President of the PNP Youth in Cidra. He also served as Electoral Commissioner of the PNP Youth.
With only 26 years old, Cintrón was elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico at the 2004 general election,{{cite web|url=http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=29|title=Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 29, Elecciones Generales 2004|work=CEEPUR}} being the youngest legislator from the 15th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico. During his first term, he presided the Commission of the Comptroller's Special Reports, and was vice president of the Health Commission.
After being reelected in 2008,{{cite web|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2008/CEE_Events/ELECCIONES_GENERALES_2008_4/ESCRUTINIO_GENERAL_8/default.html|title=Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 29, Elecciones Generales 2008|work=CEEPUR|date=February 6, 2009}} Cintrón presided the Commissions of Housing and Urban Development. He also served as vice president of the Commission of Natural Resources.
In 2011, Cintrón announced he would run for Mayor of Cidra.{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodicopr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835:banchi-buscara-la-alcaldia-de-cidra&catid=69:noticias&Itemid=124|title=Banchi buscará la alcaldía de Cidra|work=El Nuevo Periódico|author=Irizarry, César|date=August 31, 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/banchycintronbuscalaalcaldiadecidra-1094393.html|title="Banchy" Cintrón busca la alcaldía de Cidra|work=El Nuevo Día|date=October 16, 2011}} However, he was defeated at the PNP primaries by Javier Carrasquillo.{{cite web|url=http://64.185.222.182/cee_events/PRIMARIAS_LOCALES_2012_PNP_32/NOCHE_DEL_EVENTO_47/DEFAULT.HTML|title=Alcaldes, Resultado Municipio de Cidra, Primarias PNP 2012|work=CEEPUR|date=March 22, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102042058/http://64.185.222.182/cee_events/PRIMARIAS_LOCALES_2012_PNP_32/NOCHE_DEL_EVENTO_47/DEFAULT.HTML|archive-date=January 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Cintrón is married and has two children. He lives in Cidra.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120112044151/http://www.camaraderepresentantes.org/legs2.asp?r=03534CDW4P Pedro Cintrón Official biography]
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Category:Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni
Category:New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Category:People from Caguas, Puerto Rico
Category:21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico