Axel Roque

Axel Roque
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 28th District
Assuming office
January 2, 2025
SucceedingJuan J. Santiago Nieves
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the Guayama district
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2021
Member of the Municipal Assembly of Naranjito, Puerto Rico
In office
2010–2016
Personal details
Born (1983-07-21) July 21, 1983 (age 41)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
Alma materInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (B.Ed.)

Axel F. Roque Gracía (Chino) is a Puerto Rican politician elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico on the Guayama district.[1]

Early years and studies

Axel Roque was born on July 21, 1983, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Went thru the Puerto Rico public education system graduating at Francisco Morales High School in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. in 2007 earned a Bachelor of education with a concentration in history from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Worked as history teacher with the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Politics

Roque is the vice president on the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico youth committee in Naranjito and served as a member of the city council in Naranjito from 2013 until 2016. Roque was elected as senator in the 2016 Puerto Rico general elections for the Guayama district. Presides the Youth, Recreation and sports committee.

in 2019 Axel Roque lost a special election for mayor of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico against Elliot Colón Blanco.[2]

Became a Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for the 28th District at the 2024 elections.

References

  1. ^ "Candidatos / 2020 General Election - Candidates". Elecciones Generales 2020 (in Spanish). 2020-11-03. Archived from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  2. ^ https://www.metro.pr/pr/noticias/2019/11/10/declaran-extraoficialmente-elliot-colon-blanco-nuevo-alcalde-barranquitas.html