Anibal Acevedo-Vila

A Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Born in Hato Rey, P. R. , February 13, 1962. B. A. , University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P. R. , 1982. J. D. , University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P. R. , 1985. L. L. M. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1987. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Puerto Rican house of representatives, 1991-2001. Elected as a Popular Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh Congress to a four-year term (January 3, 2001-January 3, 2005). Caucused with the Democratic Party. Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Ninth Congress in 2004, but was a successful candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico. Governor of Puerto Rico, 2005-2009. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress in 2020.