Lucy Arce
| Luz Z. Arce Ferrer | |
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| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district |
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In office 1996 – January 1, 2013 |
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| Majority Whip of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Pagán |
| Succeeded by | Rossana López León |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Aníbal Marrero Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Velda González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Children | Nayda |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Temple University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Luz Z. "Lucy" Arce Ferrer is a Puerto Rican politician. She is currently serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 1996.
Lucy Arce was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. She completed her Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, graduating Cum Laude. She was then certified in Public Housing Administration by Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Arce has worked as a teacher with the Head Start Program, and as an Ombudsman for the Aguadilla region. She also worked as Regional Director of the Public Housing Administration in Aguadilla, and then as Regional Manager of the Association of Commonwealth Employees (AEELA) in Arecibo.
In 1993, Arce was appointed as Auxiliar Administrator of the Retirement System Administration for the Government Employees of Puerto Rico. She also served as Commissioner of the Women Affairs Commission.
Arce began her political career with the pro-statehood youth in Aguadilla. She presided the Women Organization of the New Progressive Party for eleven years, and also served as Vice-president of the party.
In 1996, Arce was elected as Senator At-large. She was the third candidate with most votes, and the second within her party. She was reelected in 2000 and 2004. Arce won a slot in the PNP ballot at the PNP primaries and in 2008, she was elected for her fourth consecutive term, being the fourth candidate with most votes, and the third within her party.
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