Jaime Barlucea

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Jaime Barlucea Maldonado
Mayor of Adjuntas
In office
January 14, 2005 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byRoberto Vera Monroig
Succeeded byJosé Hiram Soto Rivera
Personal details
Born (1971-02-14) February 14, 1971 (age 53)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
ChildrenJamie
Michelle
Chelsie
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico[citation needed]

Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado (born February 14, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician and the former mayor of Adjuntas. Barlucea is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 till 2021.[1][2]

Early years and studies[edit]

Jaime H. Barlucea Maldonado was born in Ponce on February 14, 1971. His parents are Jaime Barlucea Ortíz and Rosa María Maldonado Alvarez.

Barlucea completed a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

Public service[edit]

Barlucea served as Regional Director of Fomento Cooperativo in Ponce. He also served as Special Aide for the President of the Commission on Public Service, among other positions.

Political career[edit]

Barlucea began his political career serving as member of the Municipal Assembly of Adjuntas. In 2004, he ran for mayor of the city, defeating incumbent Roberto Vera Monroig.[1] After that, Barlucea was reelected three times (2008, 2012 and 2016). He won the 2020 PNP primaries, but lost the election to PPD candidate José Soto Rivera.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Barlucea has three daughters: Jamie, Michelle, and Chelsie.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Alcalde de Adjuntas, Elecciones Generales 2004". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  2. ^ a b "Alcalde de Adjuntas, Elecciones Generales 2020". elecciones2020.ceepur.org. Retrieved 2022-07-28.