Josean Jiménez

Luis J. Jimenez Torres was born on May 25, 1982, in the municipality of Aibonito. From an early age, he stood out in education, sports, and his vocation, public service. He completed his primary schooling in the public education system in the municipality of Orocovis, which has been his home throughout his life. In his career in public service, he has served as a teacher, spokesman for the majority in the Municipal Legislature of Orocovis, and as president of the Committee on Treasury, Audit, Comptroller Affairs and Property, and the Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation, Urbanism and Environment. He also served as vice president of the Committee on Education, Art and Culture. Additionally, he has worked as a liaison between the Office of Citizen Services, attached to the Office of the Governor, and various government entities including the Department of Education, the Public Buildings Authority, the Department of State, the Teachers' Retirement System, the Office for the Management of Public Schools, the Office for the Improvement of Public Schools, and the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority. His passion is education. Since 2007, he has worked as a teacher in elementary and secondary grades teaching mathematics, Spanish, and physical education, focusing on developing skills for students with academic lags, successfully increasing the percentage of students who attained higher grades. On November 5, 2024, he was elected Representative for District Number 26, which comprises the municipalities of Orocovis, Barranquitas, Coamo, Corozal, and Villalba. He was appointed to preside over the Committee on Recreation and Sports of the House of Representatives.