Nelson del Valle
Puerto Rican politician
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Nelson del Valle Colón (born July 13, 1965) 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 2008 and is the current representative of District 9.[1] He has a degree in business administration from the Metropolitan University (Puerto Rico).[2]
Nelson del Valle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 9th District | |
| In office January 2, 2017 – August 26, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Angel Rodríguez Miranda |
| In office January 2, 2005 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Marrero Hueca |
| Succeeded by | Angel Rodríguez Miranda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1965 |
| Party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Alma mater | Universidad Metropolitana (BBA) |
In 2008, Del Valle decided to run for Mayor of Toa Alta losing primaries. After his defeat in the primaries, Del Valle worked as a Legislative Aide to Representatives Toñito Silva and Rafael Rivera.[3] On August 20, 2020, Del Valle was arrested by the FBI in Dorado, Puerto Rico.[4] On August 26, 2020, Del Valle resigned from the Puerto Rico House of Representatives[5] and was sentenced to 57 months in prison on September 7, 2022.[6]