Elizabeth Rosa Vélez

Elizabeth Rosa Vélez (Popular Democratic Party) was a member of the Puerto Rico Senate, representing District 3. She assumed office on January 2, 2021. She left office on January 2, 2025.

Rosa Vélez (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 3. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brenda Pérez Soto (New Progressive Party)	21.8	61,769
✔		Gabriel Gaby Gonzáles (New Progressive Party)	21.6	61,241
		Elizabeth Rosa Vélez (Popular Democratic Party)	18.0	51,119
	Submit photo	Ramon Luis Hernández Espino (Popular Democratic Party)	17.9	50,808
	Submit photo	Taira Barreto Canals (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	6.1	17,212
	Submit photo	Edwin Mieles Richard (Project Dignity)	5.2	14,850
		Mario Rosario (Project Dignity)	4.8	13,526
	Submit photo	Cristina Perez Reyes (Citizen's Victory Movement)	4.6	12,908

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 283,433
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Cristina Perez Reyes advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gabriel Gaby Gonzáles	26.0	17,757
✔		Brenda Pérez Soto	20.0	13,661
	Submit photo	Arnaldo Jiménez Valle	19.3	13,185
	Submit photo	Elaine A. Soler Vázquez	17.7	12,080
	Submit photo	Héctor Torres Calderón	9.9	6,728
	Submit photo	Morayma Díaz Soto	7.1	4,823

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,234
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Hector Gabriel Gonzalez Lopez (New Progressive Party)

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Elizabeth Rosa Vélez and Ramon Luis Hernández Espino defeated Esther Vélez Barreto in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Rosa Vélez	41.1	19,013
✔	Submit photo	Ramon Luis Hernández Espino	39.9	18,453
	Submit photo	Esther Vélez Barreto	19.0	8,771

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,237
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Luisito Aguilar Abreu (Popular Democratic Party)

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Edwin Mieles Richard and Mario Rosario advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Taira Barreto Canals advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3.

Endorsements

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2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Rosa Vélez (Popular Democratic Party)	19.2	58,813
✔		Rubén Soto Rivera (Popular Democratic Party)	19.0	58,187
	Submit photo	Angel Martínez Santiago (New Progressive Party)	19.0	58,136
	Submit photo	José Pérez Rosa (New Progressive Party)	19.0	58,104
	Submit photo	Yamira Colón Rosa (Citizen Victory Movement)	6.6	20,101
	Submit photo	Annette Y Jiménez Collet (Citizen Victory Movement)	5.7	17,433
	Submit photo	Arnaldo López Rosado (Project Dignity)	5.3	16,364
	Submit photo	Luis Enrique Romero Nieves (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	3.7	11,475
	Submit photo	Roberto Rivera Olivencia (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	2.5	7,668

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 306,281
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent José Pérez Rosa and incumbent Angel Martínez Santiago defeated Jose Hernandez and Arnaldo Jiménez Valle in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Pérez Rosa	33.1	18,049
✔	Submit photo	Angel Martínez Santiago	27.2	14,823
	Submit photo	Jose Hernandez	22.6	12,321
	Submit photo	Arnaldo Jiménez Valle	17.1	9,334

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,527
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 (2 seats)

Rubén Soto Rivera and Elizabeth Rosa Vélez defeated Luis Rodriguez Ramos and Benjamín Pérez Mojica in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 3 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rubén Soto Rivera	29.6	15,098
✔		Elizabeth Rosa Vélez	28.2	14,417
	Submit photo	Luis Rodriguez Ramos	25.5	12,999
	Submit photo	Benjamín Pérez Mojica	16.7	8,520

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,034
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