- Hometown: Cataño, Puerto Rico
- Role: Deputy secretary, House of Representatives, Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly
- Year of legislative service: Two and a half (2007-10 and since January 2025)
“No matter what challenges we face, our community always comes together to support each other.”
Rodríguez Pagán
Why did you choose to work at the Legislature?
It’s a way for me to use my training to serve the public and promote an effective government on a broader scale.
What skill or talent are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of my analytical thinking and my work ethic. I’m very focused on understanding the full scope of an issue before making decisions, and I always strive to uphold integrity in everything I do.
What's the best advice you were ever given?
“You don’t need to be the loudest voice in the room to be the powerful one.”
Who or what inspires you?
My family is my greatest inspiration—they give purpose to everything I do.
What’s one thing you love about your state or territory?
The strong sense of community and resilience of the people. No matter what challenges we face, our community always comes together to support each other.
What are you currently reading/listening to/watching?
“My Beloved World,” by Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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