Jose Bonilla Morales

Jose A. Bonilla Morales (Project Dignity) ran for election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 4. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Bonilla Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jose A. Bonilla Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He earned a high school diploma from Aurea E. Quiles Claudio High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla in 1999, a graduate degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez in 2007, and a certificate from Mizpa Pentecostal University in 2021. His career experience includes working as a professor.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jeison Rosa Ramos (New Progressive Party)	20.1	57,015
✔	Submit photo	Karen M. Román Rodríguez (New Progressive Party)	20.1	56,985
		Migdalia González (Popular Democratic Party)	20.1	56,908
	Submit photo	Juan Vega (Popular Democratic Party)	18.9	53,730
	Submit photo	Julia Rita Rodríguez (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	7.8	22,002
		Jose A. Bonilla Morales (Project Dignity)	5.1	14,505
		Raúl López Verge (Project Dignity)	4.7	13,245
	Submit photo	Neal Matías (Citizen's Victory Movement)	3.3	9,271

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 283,661
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Reynaldo Acevedo Vélez (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
Jose Miguel Perez Villanueva (Independent)
Angel Ortiz (Citizen's Victory Movement)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Angel Ortiz advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 (2 seats)

Karen M. Román Rodríguez and Jeison Rosa Ramos defeated Michael Rodríguez González and Félix Lassalle Toro in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen M. Román Rodríguez	30.8	21,435
✔	Submit photo	Jeison Rosa Ramos	24.0	16,653
	Submit photo	Michael Rodríguez González	22.8	15,840
	Submit photo	Félix Lassalle Toro	22.4	15,557

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,485
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Javier Garcia Bonilla (New Progressive Party)
Pablo Alequin Ramos (New Progressive Party)

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 (2 seats)

Incumbent Migdalia González and Juan Vega defeated Fernando Padín Valle in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Migdalia González	46.5	21,213
✔	Submit photo	Juan Vega	38.4	17,508
	Submit photo	Fernando Padín Valle	15.1	6,902

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,623
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Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Jose A. Bonilla Morales and Raúl López Verge advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Reynaldo Acevedo Vélez and Julia Rita Rodríguez advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 4.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bonilla Morales in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Jose A. Bonilla Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bonilla Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Puerto Rican professional with nearly 30 years of experience in various activities. Resident of Moca for the last 21 years, happily married to a wonderful wife named Saudy Acevedo and originally from Guánica. I am a faithful believer in the Faith of Jesus Christ and I exercise within the body of Christ the ministries as an educator, preacher and lay Chaplain recognized by the Pentecostal Church of God. Personally, I like sports, I am a pet lover, I am passionate about traveling, I am a fan of history, I am a musician, I like to sing and play the guitar, and I enjoy reading and learning. I enjoy spending time with my family and having long conversations with my friends. I consider myself a person quite aware of the events of the world and how they influence our daily lives.

I have a Master's Degree in Industrial Management from the UPR Mayagüez Campus (2007), a Bachelor of Science in Quality Control from the UPR Aguadilla (1999), and a Certificate in Ministerial Arts from the Mizpa Pentecostal University (2021). I am currently pursuing studies leading to a Doctoral Degree in Biblical Interpretation Skills at the Vida Abundante Theological University. I have completed more than 15 credits leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and more than 18 credits for an Associate Degree in Pastoral Theology.

For more than 25 years I have worked at the UPR Aguadilla in positions of Academic Support and as a Professor of Business Administration courses.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We will work in the political arena to stop and halt the anti-values agenda and protect our children. We will promote the Christian and universal values that have served society well. The family is the basic cell of society that, among other things, forms the intimate socio-affective context of the individual. Sadly, we are seeing how the family is under attack.
We are committed to defending and respecting each individual, based on the principle of non-aggression, the right to liberty, property, free markets and free competition.
The family is the basic cell of society that, among other things, forms the intimate socio-affective context of the individual. Sadly, we are seeing how the family is under attack. Not respecting the most fundamental right of human beings, which is life from conception, means not respecting oneself or having the moral strength to claim other so-called “rights.”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

THE SIX STRATEGIC AXES OF MY WORK PLAN FOR THE SENATE:

1. INSPECTION AND HEALTHY GOVERNANCE

2. ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

3. QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

4. DEFENSE OF LIFE, FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD

5.DEFENSE OF NATURAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

6. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Fundamental Principles

Affirming the Dignity of the Person
The protection of life
Strengthening the Family
Empowering Communities
Promoting Social Entrepreneurship
Establish a Government at the service of the PEOPLE

Political Foundations

Put families at the center of all public discussion because they are subject to all the consequences of Puerto Rico's political decisions.

Act with truth and honesty to restore the dignity of the people of Puerto Rico by building strong generations.

Break the cycle of government corruption to gain the trust of all local, federal and international sectors and actors.

Programmatic Objectives

Defense of Life and Family
Political and Cultural Self-Determination
Rescue and Economic Development
Essential Services (Health, Security and Education)
Depoliticization of Government Agencies
Defense of Democratic Rights

Environmental Protection

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Clark Kent

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