Marisara Pont Marchese
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Marisara Pont Marchese is a public relations consultant in Puerto Rico
who has been active in the Popular Democratic Party
(PDP) and has held several public and partisan offices over the years.
She is currently a member of the University of Puerto Rico
's Board of Trustees, appointed in 2001 with a current term ending in 2013. In 2005, she served for 5 months as the third woman and 20th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
under a recess appointment. However, after winning Senate
confirmation, her nomination was rejected by the House in May of that year. Under the Constitution of Puerto Rico
, the Secretary of State is the only Cabinet member requiring confirmation by both houses of the Legislature, by virtue of the fact that the Secretary exercises the role of lieutenant governor
.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
who has been active in the Popular Democratic Party
Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth....
(PDP) and has held several public and partisan offices over the years.
She is currently a member of the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
's Board of Trustees, appointed in 2001 with a current term ending in 2013. In 2005, she served for 5 months as the third woman and 20th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico provides for the position of Secretary of State of Puerto Rico who is first in line to exercise the role of acting Governor when the Governor is temporarily unavailable, whether because of being away from Puerto Rico or due to another temporary...
under a recess appointment. However, after winning Senate
Senate of Puerto Rico
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an...
confirmation, her nomination was rejected by the House in May of that year. Under the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitution of Puerto Rico
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the controlling government document of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government as well as the function of several of its institutions. The document also contains an extensive...
, the Secretary of State is the only Cabinet member requiring confirmation by both houses of the Legislature, by virtue of the fact that the Secretary exercises the role of lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
.