Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez
{{Short description|Puerto Rican politician (born 1981)}}
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| name = Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez
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| order = Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 8th District
| term_start = 2014
| term_end = Present
| predecessor = Antonio "Toñito" Silva
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|07|24}}
| birth_place = Bayamón, Puerto Rico
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| alma_mater = University of Puerto Rico (BA)
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (MCJ)
| party = New Progressive Party (PNP)
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Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez (born July 24, 1981) is a politician from Puerto Rico and current legislator for District 8 in the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Lebrón filled the vacancy left by Antonio "Toñito" Silva after Silva resigned from his position.{{cite web | title=Biografía | website=Hon. Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez | url=http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ComposiciondelaCamara/biografia.aspx?rep=185 | language=es | access-date=2021-01-10 | archive-date=2020-11-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129040025/http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ComposiciondelaCamara/biografia.aspx?rep=185 | url-status=live }}
Early years and studies
Graduated from Dr. Agustin Stahl High School in Bayamón. She possesses a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in criminal justice from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.{{cite web|url=http://www.municipiodebayamon.com/legislatura-municipal/miembros/hon-yashira-m-lebron-rodriguez/|title=Ciudad de Bayamón|access-date=2014-10-26|archive-date=2014-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026043418/http://www.municipiodebayamon.com/legislatura-municipal/miembros/hon-yashira-m-lebron-rodriguez/|url-status=live}}
Political life
She served two term in the Municipal Assembly of Bayamon and was the vice-president of the Municipal Legislature of Bayamón.{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/connombreyapellidolasilladetonitosilva-1033505/|title=Con "nombre y apellido" la silla de Toñito Silva|date=6 September 2014|access-date=12 June 2017|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212748/http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/connombreyapellidolasilladetonitosilva-1033505/|url-status=live}} On October 23, 2014, she replaced Antonio "Toñito" Silva for his seat as the representative for District 8th.{{cite web|url=http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/Noticias/TabId/361/ArtMID/1432/ArticleID/225/Juramenta-nueva-representante-por-el-Distrito-8-de-Bayam243n-Yashira-Lebr243n-Rodr237guez.aspx|title=Cámara de Representantes|access-date=2014-10-26|archive-date=2014-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026043742/http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/Noticias/TabId/361/ArtMID/1432/ArticleID/225/Juramenta-nueva-representante-por-el-Distrito-8-de-Bayam243n-Yashira-Lebr243n-Rodr237guez.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/pnpestrenaintegranteenlacamaraderepresentantes-1878800.html|title=PNP estrena integrante en la Cámara de Representantes|access-date=2014-10-26|archive-date=2014-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222071409/http://www.elnuevodia.com/pnpestrenaintegranteenlacamaraderepresentantes-1878800.html|url-status=live}} She was reelected in the 2016 General Election. Lebrón Rodríguez is currently the president of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico Commission on Consumer, Banking and Insurance Affairs.{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/economia/2017/01/04/vigilante-comision-asuntos-consumidor-camara-ventas-ivu.html|title=Vigilante la Comisión de Asuntos del Consumidor de la Cámara durante las ventas sin IVU|website=Metro|access-date=12 June 2017|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803213900/https://www.metro.pr/pr/economia/2017/01/04/vigilante-comision-asuntos-consumidor-camara-ventas-ivu.html|url-status=live}}
References
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Category:Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni
Category:Members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Category:People from Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Puerto Rican women in politics
Category:21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
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