Rafael Rivera Ortega

Rafael Rivera Ortega

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New Progressive Party

Prior offices

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28

Successor: Juan José Santiago Nieves

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Rafael Rivera Ortega (New Progressive Party) (also known as June) was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 28. He left office on January 2, 2021.

Rivera Ortega (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 28. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28

Juan José Santiago Nieves defeated incumbent Rafael Rivera Ortega, José Daniel Rodríguez, and Roy Ayala Pérez in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan José Santiago Nieves (Popular Democratic Party)	46.5	16,342
	Submit photo	Rafael Rivera Ortega (New Progressive Party)	38.3	13,441
	Submit photo	José Daniel Rodríguez (Citizen Victory Movement)	11.2	3,923
	Submit photo	Roy Ayala Pérez (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	4.0	1,396
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	21

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,123
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rafael Rivera Ortega advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28

Juan José Santiago Nieves defeated Noel Ortiz Mediavilla in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan José Santiago Nieves	68.7	4,129
	Submit photo	Noel Ortiz Mediavilla	31.3	1,881

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,010
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2020

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