Carlos Rodríguez Mateo

Carlos Rodríguez Mateo (born July 25, 1965) is a Puerto Rican politician, former mayor of Salinas and former senator. Rodríguez is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 to 2013.^[1][2] Started his college career University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. In 1984, obtained a bachelor's degree in natural sciences with a concentration in biology. Four years later culminated his doctorate in medicine from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in the Dominican Republic. In 1993, he completed a master's degree in public health in the area of medical sciences at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.

Carlos Rodríguez Mateo
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Guayama district
In office January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2021
Mayor of Salinas
In office January 14, 2005 – January 13, 2013
Preceded by	Abraham López
Succeeded by	Karilyn Bonilla
Personal details
Born	(1965-07-25) July 25, 1965 (age 60) Salinas, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive Party (PNP)
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico (BS) Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (MD) University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (MPH)

He was mayor of the municipality of Salinas from 2005 to 2013, and was elected as a Senator in 2016. During this term he served as the president of the Government Commission.