15th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
The 15th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico met from January 2, 2005, to January 1, 2009. All members of the House of Representatives and the Senate were elected in the General Elections of 2004. The House and the Senate both had a majority of members from the New Progressive Party. It was the second time in Puerto Rican history in which the majority of the Assembly was from a different party than of the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Meetings were held regarding the political status of Puerto Rico.
Major legislation
- Tax Justice Act, also known as the Puerto Rico tax reform.
- Government Fiscal Reform Act
Senate leadership
House leadership
Members
Members of the 15th Legislative Assembly as of June 2005:Senate
There are 17 NPP, 9 PDP, and 1 PIP in the higher chamber of the 15th Legislative Assembly| Senator | Party | District |
| Modesto Agosto Alicea | PDP | District Num. V Ponce |
| Lucy Arce | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Roberto Arango | NPP | District Num. I San Juan |
| Eudaldo Baez Galib | PDP | Senator At-Large |
| Norma Burgos | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Jose Luis Dalmau | PDP | District Num. VII Humacao |
| Jorge de Castro Font | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Carlos Díaz | NPP | District Num. I San Juan |
| Antonio Fas Alzamora | PDP | Senator At-Large |
| Jose Garriga Pico | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Sila Mari González Calderón | PDP | Senator At-Large |
| Jose Emilio Gonzalez Velazquez | NPP | District Num. III Arecibo |
| Juan Hernandez Mayoral | PDP | Senator At-Large |
| Sixto Hernandez Serrano | PDP | District Num. VII Humacao |
| Víctor David Loubriel | NPP | District Num. II Arecibo |
| Hector Martinez | NPP | District Num. VII Carolina |
| Kenneth McClintock | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Luis Daniel Muñiz | NPP | District Num. IV Mayaguez |
| Margarita Nolasco | NPP | District Num. VI Guayama |
| Carlos Pagan | NPP | District Num. IV Mayaguez |
| Orlando Parga | NPP | Senator At-Large |
| Migdalia Padilla | NPP | District Num. II Bayamón |
| Bruno Ramos | PDP | District Num. V Ponce |
| Carmelo Ríos | NPP | District Num. II Bayamón |
| Pedro Rosselló | NPP | District Num. II Arecibo |
| Maria de Lourdes Santiago | PIP | Senator At-Large |
| Lornna Soto | NPP | District Num. VII Carolina |
| Jorge Suárez Cáceres | PDP | District Num. VII Humacao |
| Cirilo Tirado | PDP | District Num. VI Guayama |
House of Representatives (incomplete)
Changes in membership
Senate
| District | Former senator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's installation |
| III - Arecibo | Víctor David Loubriel | Resigned January 4, 2005 | Pedro Rosselló | February 13, 2005 |
| VII - Humacao | Sixto Hernández Serrano | Resigned August 16, 2006 after being confirmed as an appeals judge. | Jorge Suárez Cáceres | August 31, 2006 |
Changes in leadership
- June 6, 2005: Margarita Nolasco substitutes Jorge de Castro Font as Majority Leader of the Senate. De Castro retains most powers as Rules Committee Chair.
- June 6, 2005: Carlos Pagán substitutes Margarita Nolasco as Majority Whip of the Senate.
- March 11, 2008: Jorge de Castro Font substitutes Margarita Nolasco as Majority Leader of the Senate.
- March 11, 2008: Margarita Nolasco replaces Carlos Pagán as Majority Whip of the Senate.
- August 24, 2008: Jorge de Castro Font announces he is stepping down as Majority Leader after his office and apartment are searched by the FBI the day before.
- August 27, 2008: Senate President Kenneth McClintock recognizes Margarita Nolasco as Majority Leader of the Senate.
- September, 2008, Carlos Pagán replaces Margarita Nolasco as Majority Whip