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Eddie Charbonier Chinea
President of the House Committee on Treasury and Budget
Profile
Eddie Charbonier Chinea is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for District 1 and serves as the president of the House Committee on Treasury and Budget. He is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). His legislative work focuses on fiscal policy, budget oversight, and managing reconstruction funds.
Sources
- https://www.billsponsor.com/politicians/6580/eddie-charbonier-chinea
- https://ballotpedia.org/Eddie_Charbonier_Chinea
- https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/07/municipalities-left-out-million-dollar-recovery/
- https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/pr/legislators/PRL000080/
- https://camarapr.org/wp-content/uploads/CP-21-feb-EPG-ENG.pdf
- https://camarapr.org/transforming-puerto-rico/
- https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/house-grants-executive-branch-10-days-to-provide-economic-data-on-internal-revenue-code-changes
- https://www.elnuevodia.com/topicos/eddie-charbonier/
- https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/gov-t-misses-budget-deadline-imposed-by-fiscal-board-seeks-extension
- Wikidata
Career Highlights
- Representative, House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, District 1 (PNP) – active across multiple terms.
- President/Chair of the House Committee on Treasury / Treasury and Budget / Finance.
Notable Initiatives
- Played a key role in amendments to a $750 million reconstruction advance fund (Joint Resolution 85), including accepting amendments to extend its validity and change its use without public hearings, a move criticized by some stakeholders.
- Involved in negotiations and disputes over meeting budget deadlines imposed by the federal Fiscal Oversight and Management Board (FOMB), asserting the need for new deadlines when they were missed.
- Used his authority as House Treasury Committee chair to demand economic data on proposed Internal Revenue Code changes from the Executive Branch, signaling a dispute over transparency and data-sharing.
- Central actor in discussions around the next fiscal year budget, illustrating policy leadership on fiscal priorities and budget negotiations.
Details
Party
New Progressive Party (PNP)
Born
March 15, 1982
Most personal details like date of birth, birthplace, spouse, and family are not corroborated by the provided sources. Legislative roles and initiatives are well-documented.