Licenciada Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres como Secretaria del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres as Secretary of Puerto Rico's Department of Justice; Senate approval on 2025-06-09; Governor notified; record does not modify law.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary — NM 175

Title: Licenciada Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres como Secretaria del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico
Classification: Appointment (Nomination/Confirmation)
Introduced: May 28, 2025
Current status: Confirmed by the Senate; “Notificado a la Gobernadora” (notification sent to the Governor) — June 9, 2025

Purpose and intent

NM 175 is a nomination/confirmation measure to place Lic. Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres in the cabinet-level position of Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Justice (Departamento de Justicia). The measure’s sole purpose is to confirm the Governor’s nominee to lead the island’s principal justice and legal affairs agency.

Key actions and provisions

The measure is a confirmation record rather than a statutory change; it does not amend substantive law.

It reflects the Senate’s formal review and approval of the nominee to assume the duties of Secretary of Justice.

No salary, term length, or policy directives are included in the nomination record itself.

Procedural timeline

2025-05-28: Nomination filed and referred to Senate committee(s).

2025-06-09: Committee issued its first report (“1er Informe Comisión”) recommending confirmation.

2025-06-09: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar and placed on the Senate’s Calendar of Special Orders.

2025-06-09: Confirmed by the Senate.

2025-06-09: Senate notified the Governor (“Notificado a la Gobernadora”).

Who is affected

Department of Justice personnel and leadership — change/continuity at top management.

Agencies and officials that interact with the DOJ (law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, regulatory and consumer protection units).

The Governor’s administration — the Secretary is a principal legal adviser and cabinet member.

The public and litigants in matters where the Department represents the Commonwealth (criminal prosecutions, civil defense of government interests, consumer protection, civil rights enforcement).

Potential impacts

Administrative and policy direction at the Department of Justice (priorities in prosecution, criminal justice reform, consumer protection, government litigation) will reflect the confirmed Secretary’s agenda.

Ongoing cases and initiatives may see continuity or change depending on the new Secretary’s priorities and staffing decisions.

Formal assumption of duties typically follows Senate confirmation and administrative formalities (commissioning and swearing-in); this record indicates the Senate has completed its role and the Governor has been notified.

Note: NM 175 is a confirmation action; for details about the nominee’s background, policy positions, or any required oath/appointment documents, consult the Governor’s office, the Department of Justice, or the Senate’s nomination hearing records.