Odalys González González

Odalys González González (New Progressive Party) is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office on January 2, 2025. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.

González (New Progressive Party) ran for election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Odalys González González was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a certification in history from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. She also earned a graduate degree in political science. Her career experience includes working as a teacher, serving as a radio program analyst, directing organizations like Corónate Princesa and Consejo General de Estudiantes, and participating in the Boricua Ahora Es movement.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Odalys González González defeated incumbent Jessie Cortés Ramos, Héctor López Cardona, and Christian Santiago in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Odalys González González (New Progressive Party)	47.7	16,515
	Submit photo	Jessie Cortés Ramos (Popular Democratic Party)	41.0	14,206
	Submit photo	Héctor López Cardona (Project Dignity)	5.8	2,004
	Submit photo	Christian Santiago (Citizen's Victory Movement)	5.5	1,911

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,636
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Samuel Soto Bosques (Puerto Rican Independence Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Christian Santiago advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Odalys González González defeated Carlos Vázquez Morales, Ángel Muñoz Suárez, Samuel Salazar Soto, and Berenith Román in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Odalys González González	48.9	4,660
	Submit photo	Carlos Vázquez Morales	22.6	2,152
	Submit photo	Ángel Muñoz Suárez	11.2	1,066
	Submit photo	Samuel Salazar Soto	10.0	957
	Submit photo	Berenith Román	7.4	702

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,537
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jessie Cortés Ramos advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Héctor López Cardona advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Samuel Soto Bosques advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.