Luis Berdiel Rivera
Luis Berdiel Rivera (New Progressive Party) was a member of the Puerto Rico Senate, representing District 5. He left office on January 2, 2021.
Berdiel Rivera (New Progressive Party) ran for election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 25. He was disqualified from the New Progressive Party primary scheduled on June 2, 2024.
On August 21, 2020, Berdiel Rivera announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus. [1] Click here for more information on political figures impacted by coronavirus.
Elections
2024
See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Domingo Torres García defeated Daniel Vega Ortiz, Gerardo Cruz López, and Luis Yordán Frau in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Domingo Torres García (Popular Democratic Party) | 42.5 | 12,203 | |
| Daniel Vega Ortiz (New Progressive Party) | 35.4 | 10,168 | ||
| Gerardo Cruz López (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 13.8 | 3,953 | ||
| Luis Yordán Frau (Project Dignity) | 8.4 | 2,419 | ||
| Total votes: 28,743 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Daniel Vega Ortiz advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luis Berdiel Rivera (New Progressive Party)
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Domingo Torres García advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25.
Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Luis Yordán Frau advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Gerardo Cruz López advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Berdiel Rivera in this election.
2020
See also: Puerto Rico Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marially González (Popular Democratic Party) | 20.3 | 60,162 |
| ✔ | Ramón Ruiz Nieves (Popular Democratic Party) | 18.4 | 54,423 | |
| Luis Berdiel Rivera (New Progressive Party) | 17.7 | 52,596 | ||
| Nelson Cruz Santiago (New Progressive Party) | 17.0 | 50,430 | ||
| Elaine Arrufat Berastaín (Project Dignity) | 5.6 | 16,659 | ||
| Daniel Ortiz (Citizen Victory Movement) | 5.1 | 15,030 | ||
| Maikel González Alvarado (Citizen Victory Movement) | 5.0 | 14,910 | ||
| Luis Yordán Frau (Project Dignity) | 4.1 | 12,272 | ||
| Ángel Comas (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 3.5 | 10,368 | ||
| José Ortiz (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 3.2 | 9,529 | ||
| Total votes: 296,379 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Luis Berdiel Rivera and incumbent Nelson Cruz Santiago defeated Erwin Álvarez in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Luis Berdiel Rivera | 41.5 | 22,698 | |
| ✔ | Nelson Cruz Santiago | 34.1 | 18,652 | |
| Erwin Álvarez | 24.3 | 13,288 | ||
| Total votes: 54,638 | |||
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Popular Democratic Party primary election
Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 (2 seats)
Marially González and Ramón Ruiz Nieves defeated José Izquierdo Laboy, Naamán Burgos Montes, and José Luis Galarza in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 5 on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marially González | 38.9 | 19,186 |
| ✔ | Ramón Ruiz Nieves | 26.0 | 12,833 | |
| José Izquierdo Laboy | 13.3 | 6,534 | ||
| Naamán Burgos Montes | 12.0 | 5,911 | ||
| José Luis Galarza | 9.7 | 4,799 | ||
| Total votes: 49,263 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Luis Berdiel Rivera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
On August 21, Berdiel Rivera announced he had tested positive for coronavirus and would be quarantining.[1]
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