Migdalia Padilla Alvelo

Migdalia Padilla Alvelo (New Progressive Party) is a member of the Puerto Rico Senate, representing District 2. She assumed office on May 30, 2000. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Padilla Alvelo (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 2. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

General election

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

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago (New Progressive Party)	22.0	56,229
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo (New Progressive Party)	22.0	56,106
		José Bernardo Márquez (Citizen's Victory Movement)	14.5	36,920
	Submit photo	Raquel Rodriguez Gauthier (Popular Democratic Party)	11.6	29,520
	Submit photo	Antonio Cruz Rodriguez (Popular Democratic Party)	10.4	26,533
	Submit photo	Noel Berríos Díaz (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	10.1	25,799
	Submit photo	César Augusto Vázquez Muñiz (Project Dignity)	4.8	12,331
	Submit photo	Lymari Ocasio Pérez (Project Dignity)	4.6	11,635

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255,073
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wildfredo Diaz Rosado (Popular Democratic Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. José Bernardo Márquez advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

New Progressive Party primary election

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

Incumbent Carmelo Ríos Santiago and incumbent Migdalia Padilla Alvelo defeated Mabel Vélez Romero in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago	37.8	25,813
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo	31.4	21,463
	Submit photo	Mabel Vélez Romero	30.8	21,016

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,292
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Antonio Cruz Rodriguez and Raquel Rodriguez Gauthier advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wildfredo Diaz Rosado (Popular Democratic Party)

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Lymari Ocasio Pérez and César Augusto Vázquez Muñiz advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Noel Berríos Díaz advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Endorsements

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2020

General election

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

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago (New Progressive Party)	20.8	54,322
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo (New Progressive Party)	20.0	52,029
	Submit photo	Magdiel Colón (Popular Democratic Party)	13.1	34,124
	Submit photo	Carlos Roberto Hyland (Popular Democratic Party)	12.8	33,353
	Submit photo	Myrna Conty (Citizen Victory Movement)	10.5	27,401
	Submit photo	Ruthie Arroyo (Citizen Victory Movement)	9.1	23,714
	Submit photo	Hugo Rodríguez Díaz (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	6.9	18,094
	Submit photo	Yelitza Lucena Quiles (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	6.8	17,709

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,746
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New Progressive Party primary election

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

Incumbent Carmelo Ríos Santiago and incumbent Migdalia Padilla Alvelo defeated Gladys Díaz in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago	43.6	27,066
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo	32.5	20,135
	Submit photo	Gladys Díaz	23.9	14,818

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,019
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Magdiel Colón and Carlos Roberto Hyland advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.