Career
Trujillo Plumey worked as a social worker in the hospice section at the Ryder Memorial Hospital in Humacao. [2] In 1994,she joined the Humacao administration of juvenile institutions and detention center. [1] [3] In 2001,she joined the Puerto Rico Department of Family Affairs where she worked as a supervisory social worker,special advisor to the secretary,and director of federal Title IV-E funds. [1] [3] Trujillo Plumey participated in her father's mayoral campaigns from the time she was in high school until his last campaign in 2016. [1] She supported at-risk youth through initiatives such as the "Proyecto Cumbres" mentorship program. [2]
A member of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD),Trujillo Plumey started her senatorial campaign for district VII in 2020 and was sworn on January 3,2021. [1] She chaired three committees:the Commission on Social Welfare and Elder Affairs,the Commission on Eastern Development,and the Commission on Cooperativism. [2] Her legislative work emphasized the decentralization of services,transparency in fund management,and support for older adults,youth,and economic development initiatives. [2] She resigned in December 2023. [2]
In June 2023,Trujillo Plumey hinted at a possible Humacao mayoral campaign during the 2024 Puerto Rican municipal elections. [4] [5] In December 2023,she officially announced her candidacy for mayor of Humacao under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). [2] To demonstrate her commitment to transparency and community service,she adopted the slogan "la humildad paga" (humility pays),echoing a lesson from her father's public service. [2] Her campaign called for restoring trust in the municipal government and fostering teamwork to achieve progress for Humacao. [2] Trujillo Plumey inaugurated her mayoral campaign headquarters on September 1,2024 in Humacao. [6] The event began with the "Pa’l Pueblo" walk,a tradition established by her father,Trujillo Panisse,a former mayor of Humacao. [6] Trujillo Plumey defeated incumbent mayor Julio L. Geigel Pérez,who had assumed office after a special election in 2022. She secured 8,156 votes (45.84%) compared to Geigel Pérez's 7,421 votes (41.71%),with over 96% of polling stations reporting. [3] Her victory marked a return to her family’s leadership in Humacao and ended the New Progressive Party’s tenure in the mayoralty. [3]
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