Pedro Pierluisi
Current Governor of Puerto Rico
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| December 8 2024 | Pierluisi married Fabiola Ansótegui in a private ceremony. |
| December 8 2024 | Pierluisi married Fabiola Ansótegui in a private ceremony. |
| August 28 2024 | In an interview, Pierluisi confidently stated he would run again for governor, declaring 'Puerto Rico is moving forward and there is no one who can stop us'. |
| August 28 2024 | In an interview, Pierluisi confidently stated he would run again for governor, declaring 'Puerto Rico is moving forward and there is no one who can stop us'. |
| June 2024 | Obtained a Senate hearing on draft statute 3231 from Senator Martin Heinrich, which would authorize a binding plebiscite for Puerto Rico's political status. |
| June 2024 | Obtained a Senate hearing on draft statute 3231 from Senator Martin Heinrich, which would authorize a binding plebiscite for Puerto Rico's political status. |
| June 2 2024 | Pierluisi lost the New Progressive Party primary elections to Jenniffer González Colón, conceding the candidacy for governor after the State Elections Commission certified the preliminary results. |
| June 2 2024 | Pierluisi lost the New Progressive Party primary elections to Jenniffer González Colón, conceding the candidacy for governor after the State Elections Commission certified the preliminary results. |
| 2023 | Pierluisi announced his engagement to attorney Fabiola Ansótegui. |
| 2023 | Pierluisi announced his engagement to attorney Fabiola Ansótegui. |
| October 1 2023 | Announced his intention to run for a second term as Governor of Puerto Rico during an event at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, with support from New Progressive Party leaders. |
| October 1 2023 | Announced his intention to run for a second term as Governor of Puerto Rico during an event at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, with support from New Progressive Party leaders. |
| February 2023 | Pleaded before the Senate in Washington D.C. for approval of a bill providing an electoral consultation on Puerto Rico's political status (statehood, independence, or free association). |
| February 2023 | Pleaded before the Senate in Washington D.C. for approval of a bill providing an electoral consultation on Puerto Rico's political status (statehood, independence, or free association). |
| March 20 2022 | During the New Progressive Party's general assembly, Pedro Pierluisi announced his candidacy for a second term as governor of Puerto Rico. |
| March 20 2022 | During the New Progressive Party's general assembly, Pedro Pierluisi announced his candidacy for a second term as governor of Puerto Rico. |
| 2021 | Began his term as Governor of Puerto Rico, serving until 2025. |
| 2021 | Began his term as Governor of Puerto Rico, serving until 2025. |
| April 17 2021 | Retracted the nomination of Elba Aponte for Secretary of Education after the House of Representatives declined to approve her nomination. |
| April 17 2021 | Retracted the nomination of Elba Aponte for Secretary of Education after the House of Representatives declined to approve her nomination. |
| March 15 2021 | Announced the continuation of the State of Emergency for maritime transportation to Vieques and Culebra until 2022, supporting the actions of the United Rapid Action Forces during protests. |
| March 15 2021 | Announced the continuation of the State of Emergency for maritime transportation to Vieques and Culebra until 2022, supporting the actions of the United Rapid Action Forces during protests. |
| January 24 2021 | Declared a state of emergency regarding gender-based violence in response to the murder of Andrea Ruiz, directing the Secretary of Justice to ensure prosecutor presence in domestic violence cases. |
| January 24 2021 | Declared a state of emergency regarding gender-based violence in response to the murder of Andrea Ruiz, directing the Secretary of Justice to ensure prosecutor presence in domestic violence cases. |
| January 2 2021 | Pierluisi took the oath of office in two ceremonies: a private ceremony at 8:00 a.m. with Chief Justice Maite Oronoz Rodríguez, followed by a public ceremony at the Capitol of Puerto Rico where he retook the oath and delivered his inaugural address. |
| January 2 2021 | Pierluisi took the oath of office in two ceremonies: a private ceremony at 8:00 a.m. with Chief Justice Maite Oronoz Rodríguez, followed by a public ceremony at the Capitol of Puerto Rico where he retook the oath and delivered his inaugural address. |
| November 3 2020 | Pierluisi was elected Governor of Puerto Rico, receiving approximately 32.9% of votes in a race with six candidates. |
| November 3 2020 | Pierluisi was elected Governor of Puerto Rico, receiving approximately 32.9% of votes in a race with six candidates. |
| August 16 2020 | Pedro Pierluisi won the PNP gubernatorial primary race, defeating incumbent governor Wanda Vázquez Garced with 57.9% of the votes. |
| August 16 2020 | Pedro Pierluisi won the PNP gubernatorial primary race, defeating incumbent governor Wanda Vázquez Garced with 57.9% of the votes. |
| 2019 | Pierluisi divorced from his second wife, María Elena Carrión, after twelve years of marriage. |
| 2019 | Pierluisi divorced from his second wife, María Elena Carrión, after twelve years of marriage. |
| August 7 2019 | The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico reviews the petition challenging Pierluisi's accession to the governorship. |
| August 7 2019 | The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico reviews the petition challenging Pierluisi's accession to the governorship. |
| August 5 2019 | The Puerto Rico Senate files a lawsuit challenging Pierluisi's appointment as governor, contending his governorship is unconstitutional without Senate assent. |
| August 5 2019 | The Puerto Rico Senate files a lawsuit challenging Pierluisi's appointment as governor, contending his governorship is unconstitutional without Senate assent. |
| August 2 2019 | Became de facto Governor of Puerto Rico, serving until August 7, 2019. |
| August 2 2019 | Pierluisi is sworn in as a recess appointment as Secretary of State and declares himself governor after Rosselló's resignation. |
| August 2 2019 | Pierluisi is sworn in as a recess appointment as Secretary of State and declares himself governor after Rosselló's resignation. |
| August 2 2019 | Became de facto Governor of Puerto Rico, serving until August 7, 2019. |
| July 31 2019 | Ricardo Rosselló nominates Pedro Pierluisi to serve as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico during a political crisis that led to protests and Rosselló's resignation. |
| July 31 2019 | Ricardo Rosselló nominates Pedro Pierluisi to serve as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico during a political crisis that led to protests and Rosselló's resignation. |
| June 5 2016 | Pierluisi was defeated in the primary elections for Governor by Ricky Rosselló. |
| June 5 2016 | Pierluisi was defeated in the primary elections for Governor by Ricky Rosselló. |
| 2015 | Pierluisi announced his candidacy for Governor of Puerto Rico. |
| 2015 | Pierluisi announced his candidacy for Governor of Puerto Rico. |
| May 15 2013 | Pierluisi introduced legislation proposing Puerto Rico's admission as a U.S. state. |
| May 15 2013 | Pierluisi introduced legislation proposing Puerto Rico's admission as a U.S. state. |
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