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Zoraida Buxó Santiago
Zoraida Buxó Santiago was a member of the U.S. Senate shadow delegates, Puerto Rico, representing Puerto Rico. She assumed office on July 1, 2021. She left office on December 31, 2024.
Buxó Santiago ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate shadow delegates, Puerto Rico to represent Puerto Rico. She won in the special general election on May 16, 2021.
Biography
Zoraida Buxo Santiago earned a master's degree in laws from George Washington University and a J.D. from the University of Puerto Rico. Santiago's career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: United States Shadow Senate special elections in Puerto Rico, 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Melinda Romero Donnelly (Nonpartisan) | 34.3 | 57,916 |
✔ | Zoraida Buxó Santiago (Nonpartisan) | 27.3 | 46,222 | |
Victor Perez Rentas (Nonpartisan) | 16.5 | 27,900 | ||
![]() | Roberto López Román (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 19,565 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 10.3 | 17,424 |
Total votes: 169,027 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2021
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes