June Rivera
Puerto Rican politician
Rafael "June" Rivera Ortega (born November 10, 1969) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021 representing District 28.
Early years and studies
Rafael Rivera Ortega was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 10, 1969. He began his primary studies at the Lomas Vallés School, and in 1988 graduated from his high school at the Santa Teresita Academy in Naranjito. June was always in trouble at school. One time he called school to announce that a bomb would be detonated, causing an emergency evacuation of Academia Santa Teresita. He was later discovered as the caller, along with several students and was punished to clean the school premises for a whole year.
Rivera first completed an Associate degree in Information Systems. He then completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, with a major in Marketing, from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
Professional career
Since his years in college, Rivera worked as Sub-manager for Rivera's Commercial, Inc.
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