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Puerto Rico shadow delegation to the U.S. Senate

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Puerto Rico's shadow delegation to the U.S. Senate consisted of two delegates who were tasked with advocating for statehood for Puerto Rico. Shadow delegates were not able to vote on legislation.[1]

Puerto Rico's shadow delegation was distinct from the Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner.

Background

Puerto Rico held an island-wide referendum on statehood on November 3, 2020. Voters answered the following question: "Should Puerto Rico be immediately admitted into the Union as a state?" While 52.34% of voters approved of statehood, 47.66% disapproved.[2]

In response to the referendum, the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly passed Act 167 in December 2020. Act 167 provided for the creation of a shadow congressional delegation to advocate for statehood.[1] The delegation consisted of four delegates to the U.S. House and two delegates to the U.S. Senate.

Voters elected the first shadow delegation in a special election on May 16, 2021. The delegation served a term beginning July 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2024.[3]

Delegates

Puerto Rico's shadow delegation to the U.S. Senate consisted of the following members:

Elections

2021

General election

Special general election for U.S. Shadow Senator Puerto Rico (2 seats)

Melinda Romero Donnelly and Zoraida Buxó Santiago defeated Victor Perez Rentas and Roberto López Román in the special general election for U.S. Shadow Senator Puerto Rico on May 16, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melinda Romero Donnelly
Melinda Romero Donnelly (Nonpartisan)
 
34.3
 
57,916
✔
Image of Zoraida Buxó Santiago
Zoraida Buxó Santiago (Nonpartisan)
 
27.3
 
46,222
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Victor Perez Rentas (Nonpartisan)
 
16.5
 
27,900
Image of Roberto López Román
Roberto López Román (Nonpartisan)
 
11.6
 
19,565
 Other/Write-in votes
 
10.3
 
17,424

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 169,027
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 EsNoticia, "16 delegate candidates to ask for statehood," February 28, 2021
  2. ↑ CEE, "PLEBISCITE ISLAND WIDE RESULTS," accessed May 7, 2021
  3. ↑ Lex Juris Puerto Rico, "Act No. 167 of the year 2020," December 30, 2020
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