Laura Rojas Hernández | |
Office: | President of the Chamber of Deputies |
Term Start: | 5 September 2019 |
Term End: | 2 September 2020 |
Predecessor: | Porfirio Muñoz Ledo |
Successor: | Dulce María Sauri Riancho |
Birth Name: | Laura Angélica Rojas Hernández |
Birth Date: | 1975 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
Occupation: | President of Chamber of Deputies |
Laura Angélica Rojas Hernández (born 26 December 1975) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN).
She served as congresswoman of the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress, she was 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 tenure as Senator, she was the Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.[1]
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.