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Christian Muriel
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New Progressive Party
Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
1
Predecessor: Ramón Cruz Burgos (Popular Democratic Party)
Compensation
Base salary
$73,775/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Contact

Christian Muriel (New Progressive Party) is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 2, 2025. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Muriel (New Progressive Party) ran for election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34

Christian Muriel defeated incumbent Ramón Cruz Burgos and Catalino Santiago in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Christian Muriel (New Progressive Party)
 
47.6
 
16,831
Ramón Cruz Burgos (Popular Democratic Party)
 
42.8
 
15,130
Catalino Santiago (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
 
9.6
 
3,383

Total votes: 35,344
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34

Christian Muriel defeated Javier Velázquez in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34 on June 2, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Christian Muriel
 
52.0
 
4,793
Javier Velázquez
 
48.0
 
4,423

Total votes: 9,216
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ramón Cruz Burgos advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Catalino Santiago advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Muriel in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christian Muriel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Ramón Cruz Burgos
Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34
2025-Present
Succeeded by
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