Preceded by Sergio Ortiz Quinones Religion Roman Catholic Role Politician Succeeded by Eric Alfaro | Political party New Progressive Party Name Ivan Traverzo Education University of Puerto Rico | |
Full Name Ivan Ariel Rodriguez Traverso Born September 29, 1975 (age 49)
San Juan, Puerto Rico ( 1975-09-29 ) Alma mater University of Puerto Rico Profession Basketball player
sportscaster Party New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico | ||
Ivan Ariel Rodriguez Traverso (born September 29, 1975) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as a Member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. He represented the 16th Representative District, composed of the towns of Isabela, San Sebastian, and Las Marias. Traverzo is affiliated with the pro-statehood New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (NPP).
Traverso first ran for office at the 2004 elections, but he lost to the opposing candidate. However, on the 2008 elections, he ran again and won.
He was expelled from the House of Representatives on December 10, 2010 after accusations of bribery, becoming only the fourth legislator to be expelled from the Puerto Rico Legislative assembly. During the trial against him, he was briefly represented by former PNP legislator, Nicolas Nogueras.
On January 27, 2012, an arrest warrant was issued against Rodriguez Traverso for 8 charges of corruption. He was arrested on January 31, 2012.