Laura Rojas Hernández

Laura Angélica Rojas Hernández (born 26 December 1975) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN. Currently serving as congresswoman of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress, she is also the President of the Chamber of Deputies (equivalent to the Speaker of the House in other countries). She also served as congresswoman during the LX Legislature and as a Senator from 2012 to 2018. During her ternure as Senator, she was the Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Laura Rojas Hernández
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 September 2019
Preceded by	Porfirio Muñoz Ledo
Personal details
Born	Laura Angélica Rojas Hernández (1975-12-26) 26 December 1975 Mexico City, Mexico
Political party	National Action Party
Occupation	President of Chamber of Deputies

Laura Rojas was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies on September 5, 2019. This was the fourth vote over a period of three days, with 349 votes in favor, 42 against, and 37 absent[2]

References

1. "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
2. "Eligen a Laura Rojas como Presidenta de la Camara de Diputados" [Laura Rojas elected President of the Chamber of Deputies], Excelsior (in Spanish), Sep 6, 2019, retrieved Sep 6, 2019