Yashira Lebrón

Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez was born in Bayamón on July 24, 1981, and is a product of Puerto Rico's public education system. She attended the Diego de Torres Vargas and Jesús Sánchez Erazo schools for her primary and secondary education, later graduating from the Agustín Sthal School, where she was recognized for her leadership. She pursued her professional education at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a concentration in Political Science. Driven by an interest in the formal aspects of the justice system, she continued her studies and obtained a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from the Universidad Interamericana, Recinto Metropolitano. Her career in public service includes roles as Director of the Government Commission of the Senate of Puerto Rico, Assistant Sub-Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of Guaynabo, and Vice President of the Municipal Legislature of Bayamón until October 2014. On October 23, 2014, she was sworn in as the representative for District 8 of Bayamón, becoming the first woman to hold this position. Her legislative priorities include gender violence, child safety, and stability and services for the elderly.