Gregorio Matías
Senator · State senate · Puerto Rico · District At-Large
Partido Nuevo Progresista
Biography
Gregorio B. Matías Rosario was born on April 2, 1972, in the Dominican Republic and has resided in Puerto Rico since age three. He serves as an evangelical Christian. He served the people for 28 years as a member of the Puerto Rico Police, achieving the rank of Lieutenant II. During his time as a labor union leader, he served as Vice President of the Asociación de Policías Organizados, where he advocated for Social Security benefits for police officers and secured significant funding through the Financial Oversight and Management Board. He first took office as an At-Large Senator for the New Progressive Party (PNP) on May 28, 2020. During his tenure, he has focused on legislation for police officers, first responders, and public employee retirement. He was elected for the 2021-2024 term and was subsequently re-elected in the 2024 general elections for the 2025-2028 term, serving as Majority Spokesperson of the Senate and President of the Committee on Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
On the record
- Education
- Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Profession
- Police officer; Labor leader; Senator
- Born
- 1972-04-02
- Birthplace
- Dominican Republic
- Religion
- Evangelical
- Family
- Married.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Senado, El Capitolio P.O. Box 9023431, San Juan, PR 00902 · 787-724-2030
- Phone
- 787-724-2030
- gmatias@senado.pr.gov