Lucía Medina Sánchez (born 28 August 1969) is an accountant and politician from the Dominican Republic. She was the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic, and is serving as deputy for the province of San Juan de la Maguana since 2002.

Lucía Medina Sánchez
President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic
In office
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) – 16 August 2017 (2017-08-16)
Vice PresidentLupe Núñez
Preceded byAbel Martínez Durán
Succeeded byRubén Maldonado (Dominican politician)
Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic
In office
16 August 2006 (2006-08-16) – 16 August 2016 (2016-08-16)
Preceded byHugo R. Núñez Almonte
Succeeded byLupe Núñez
Deputy for the province of San Juan de la Maguana
In office
16 August 2002 (2002-08-16) – 16 August 2020 (2020-08-16)
Personal details
Born (1969-08-28) 28 August 1969 (age 55)
Arroyo Cano, Dominican Republic
Political partyDominican Liberation Party
SpouseEdgar Mejía
RelationsDanilo Medina (brother)
Francisco Caamaño (second-cousin)
Children2
Parents
  • Juan Pablo Medina (father)
  • Amelia Sánchez (mother)
Alma materO&M College
Professionaccountant
EthnicityWhite Dominican
Net worthRD$ 10.6 million (2010)[1]
(US$ 287,000)

She has been elected deputy for the 2002–2006, 2006–2010, 2010–2016, and 2016–2020 legislative periods; she served as Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies for a decade, from 16 August 2006 to 16 August 2016, and as President of this chamber from 16 August 2016 until 16 August 2017. Lucía Medina is the sister of Danilo Medina, former President of the Dominican Republic.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Declaraciones Juradas 2010–2016" (in Spanish). Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. 2010. Exchange rate for 9 August 2010: 37.00 per USD. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Cámara de Diputados: Lucía Medina Sánchez" (in Spanish). Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Lucía Medina Sánchez" (in Spanish). Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Rubén Maldonado simpático y feliz al convertirse en el nuevo presidente de la Cámara de Diputados". 16 August 2017.