Pedro Pierluisi is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who has served as the Governor of Puerto Rico since January 2021. He is a member of the New Progressive Party and has previously held positions such as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Born on April 26, 1959, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pierluisi earned his law degree from Georgetown University. He has been involved in various political and legal roles throughout his career, advocating for the political status of Puerto Rico and its relationship with the United States.