Juan Oscar Morales

Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez was born on January 6, 1972, in the town of Jayuya. He was educated in the public school system of his hometown. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ponce and a Master's degree in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix. From 1997 to 2009, he worked for the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES), where he implemented the health reform throughout the island. He also served at the State Elections Commission in the office of the Commissioner for the New Progressive Party (PNP), and as the Director of Human Resources for the Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperatives of Puerto Rico (COSSEC). His political career began with his election as a representative for District 3 of San Juan in 2016, where he chaired the Health Commission of the House of Representatives. In 2020, he was re-elected to the House, serving as minority spokesperson for the Treasury and Budget Commission and the Health Commission. In September 2022, he was elected in a special primary as a Senator for District 1 (San Juan, Guaynabo, and Aguas Buenas). In 2024, he won a second term in the Senate of Puerto Rico, where he currently chairs the Health Commission and the Ethics Commission.