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José Rivera Madera
José Rivera Madera (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Cheito) was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 2, 2021. He left office on January 2, 2025.
Rivera Madera (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 23. He lost 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 23
Ensol Rodriguez Yorres defeated incumbent José Rivera Madera, Adalberto Lugo Boneta, Daniel Ortiz Vargas, and Josué Pagán in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ensol Rodriguez Yorres (New Progressive Party) | 43.1 | 15,173 |
| José Rivera Madera (Popular Democratic Party) | 37.9 | 13,361 | ||
| Adalberto Lugo Boneta (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 8.7 | 3,052 | ||
| Daniel Ortiz Vargas (Citizen's Victory Movement) | 6.1 | 2,160 | ||
| Josué Pagán (Project Dignity) | 4.2 | 1,492 | ||
| Total votes: 35,238 | |||
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Daniel Ortiz Vargas advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Ensol Rodriguez Yorres advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jose Reyes Feliciano (New Progressive Party)
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent José Rivera Madera advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Josué Pagán advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Adalberto Lugo Boneta advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rivera Madera in this election.
2020
See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23
José Rivera Madera defeated incumbent Víctor Torres González, Saimé Figueroa Rodríguez, and Jimmy Borrero in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | José Rivera Madera (Popular Democratic Party) | 37.7 | 11,070 | |
| Víctor Torres González (New Progressive Party) | 37.2 | 10,933 | ||
| Saimé Figueroa Rodríguez (Citizen Victory Movement) | 16.7 | 4,897 | ||
| Jimmy Borrero (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 8.4 | 2,453 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 29,371 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Víctor Torres González advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23
José Rivera Madera defeated Marcos Rodríguez Quirindongo in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23 on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | José Rivera Madera | 56.4 | 2,687 | |
| Marcos Rodríguez Quirindongo | 43.6 | 2,081 | ||
| Total votes: 4,768 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
José Rivera Madera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
José Rivera Madera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Víctor Torres González |
Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Ensol Rodriguez Yorres |
