Born on September 5, 1955, in Bayamón, the representative grew up in a family environment centered on values and principles. He attended primary school at Escuela Elemental de las Parcelas Van Scoy and middle school at Escuela María Vázquez de Umpierre. He completed his secondary education at Escuela Dr. Agustín Stahl in downtown Bayamón. Throughout his life, he has taken short courses in Commercial Administration. Before entering public office, he worked for over 12 years in the private sector, including roles at Belh Lindsey, Almacenes Gonzalo Rivera e hijos, and Holsum Bakers de Puerto Rico. In 1985, he began his career in the Bayamón Municipal Administration as a Civil Defense Planning Officer, later serving as the Director of the Tomás Kuilan Public Transportation Terminal. In 1987, he became the Director of the Municipal Civil Defense, and in 1997, he was appointed Director of the City's Department of Public Safety. He was first elected to the House of Representatives for District 7 of Bayamón in 1998 and has since been re-elected to the position.
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