Juan Morales Rodríguez

Juan Morales Rodríguez (New Progressive Party) is a member of the Puerto Rico Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2022. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Morales Rodríguez (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 1 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nitza Morán (New Progressive Party)	21.4	52,617
✔	Submit photo	Juan Morales Rodríguez (New Progressive Party)	21.1	51,862
	Submit photo	Adrián González Costa (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	18.7	45,950
	Submit photo	Rosa Seguí (Citizen's Victory Movement)	17.0	41,856
	Submit photo	Ivonne Lozada Rosas (Popular Democratic Party)	11.4	27,904
	Submit photo	Gabriel Pérez Pérez (Popular Democratic Party)	10.4	25,654

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,843
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nestor Muñiz (Project Dignity)
Blanca Iris Rodriguez Santiago (Independent)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Rosa Seguí advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 1.

New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Juan Morales Rodríguez and incumbent Nitza Morán advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 1.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jim Patrick Sprolito Skerrett (New Progressive Party)
Ediel Jose Varela Deliz (New Progressive Party)

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Ivonne Lozada Rosas and Gabriel Pérez Pérez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 1.

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Nestor Muñiz advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 1.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Adrián González Costa advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 1.

Endorsements

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

2022

General election

Special general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 1

Juan Morales Rodríguez defeated Segismundo Gutiérrez Jovet in the special general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 1 on September 11, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan Morales Rodríguez (New Progressive Party)	74.3	3,400
	Submit photo	Segismundo Gutiérrez Jovet (New Progressive Party)	25.7	1,174

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,574
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2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Juan Morales Rodríguez defeated Eva Prados Rodríguez, José Ortiz, and Ángel Alicea Montañez in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan Morales Rodríguez (New Progressive Party)	35.1	8,649
	Submit photo	Eva Prados Rodríguez (Citizen Victory Movement)	34.6	8,521
	Submit photo	José Ortiz (Popular Democratic Party)	24.1	5,932
	Submit photo	Ángel Alicea Montañez (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	6.1	1,512
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	25

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,639
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Juan Morales Rodríguez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3

José Ortiz defeated Aníbal Ribot and Jimmy Zorrilla in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Ortiz	56.8	2,058
	Submit photo	Aníbal Ribot	30.5	1,105
	Submit photo	Jimmy Zorrilla	12.8	463

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,626
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Juan Morales Rodríguez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Juan Morales Rodríguez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Juan Morales Rodríguez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on October 6, 2020

See also: Politicians, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with or quarantined due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

On October 6, Morales Rodríguez announced he had tested positive for coronavirus and would stay in a hospital to be monitored.^[1]


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Footnotes

↑ Facebook, "Juan Oscar Morales Representante Precinto 3," accessed October 9, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by Henry Neumann Zayas	Puerto Rico Senate District 1 2022-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3 -2022	Succeeded by José Hernández Concepción