Nayda Venegas | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePuerto Rico Senate from theCarolina district | |
| In office January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2021 | |
| President of the Municipal Assembly ofLoíza, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 2012–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-07-24)July 24, 1958 (age 66) Loíza, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Alma mater | Universidad del Este |
Nayda Venegas Brown (born July 24, 1958) is aPuerto Rican politician affiliated with theNew Progressive Party (PNP). She was a member of thePuerto Rico Senate, from 2017 to 2021, representingCarolina Senatorial district.[1]
Nayda Venegas Brown was born on July 24, 1958, the daughter of boxerJuan Evangelista Venegas who was the first Olympic medalist from Puerto Rico, and his wife Hilda Brown Quiñones.[2]
She studied administration and secretarial science at Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Criminal Justice atUniversidad del Este, of theAna G. Méndez University System inCarolina, Puerto Rico, and theology at theMizpa Pentecostal University inSan Juan, Puerto Rico.
Nayda Venegas Brown was the President of the Municipal legislature of Loiza until December 31, 2016. In the 2016 election, she was elected as one of the Senator for the Carolina District.
In 2018, she introduced Project 950, a bill that regulates abortion.[3]