José Garriga Picó

José Garriga Picó
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the At-large district
In office
2005–2009
Personal details
Born (1948-03-19) March 19, 1948
Coamo, Puerto Rico
Political party New Progressive Party
Spouse(s) Miriam B. Toledo David
Children Adriana
Claudia
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (B.A.)
New York University (M.D. and PhD.)
Profession Politician

José Garriga Picó (born March 19, 1948) is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He served as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2009.

Political career

In 2003, José Garriga Picó entered the political field with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He gained a position as a candidate to the Senate of Puerto Rico at the 2003 PNP primaries.[1] He was elected at the 2004 general elections being the fifth candidate with most votes, and the third among PNP candidates.[2]

José Garriga Picó ran for a second term, but was defeated at the 2008 PNP primaries.[3] He then served as an adviser on Federal Affairs to Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz.[4]

Personal life

During his college years, José Garriga Picó started practicing judo. In 1979, he received the black belt degree, Sho-Dan, in judo by the Kodokan Institute in Japan.[5]

References

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