Miriam Ramírez

Dr. Miriam J. Ramírez de Ferrer, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1941, lived in Europe while her father served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

[1] For her efforts and close friendship with the late George H. W. Bush, she took credit for the legislation approved in the U.S. House of Representatives for self-determination for Puerto Rico.

After leaving the Senate in 2004, served as advisor on Federal, Health and Legislative Affairs for Jorge Santini, Mayor of San Juan, the Capital of Puerto Rico.

Her major accomplishments while working for the city, include obtaining Federal property deed for “Casa Cuna” and other support from the Federal agencies to develop an area with multiple functions and buildings to give support, house and protect battered mothers and children.

She lost to Fortuño's candidate, Pedro Pierluisi, and to another Rosselló supporter who was also defeated, former Senate President, Charlie Rodríguez.