Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero Fernández (; born 7 January 1958, in Madrid) is a Spanish politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). Married with two children, she earned a master's degree in economic theory from the University of Minnesota and served as economic and employment spokesperson for the PSOE.
Role in national politics In 2008, Rodríguez-Piñero was selected as second placed candidatePSOE list for 2008 on the PSOE list for Valencia province and was consequently elected to the Spanish national parliament.
On 16 April 2009 Rodríguez-Piñero was named State Secretary for Infrastructure and Planning by the Minister of Public Works José Blanco López in the government of Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. She subsequently resigned her parliamentary seat. In her capacity as State Secretary, she served as ex-officio member of the board of the Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras del Transporte Terrestre (SEIIT).
Member of the European Parliament, 2014–2024 Rodríguez-Piñero was a Member of the European Parliament from the 2014 European elections until 2024. She served on the Committee on International Trade. from 2019 to 2024, she was part of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG), which oversees the Parliament's election observation missions.Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) European Parliament
In addition to her committee assignments, Rodríguez-Piñero was part of the parliament's delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee. She was also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Long-Term Investment and Reindustrialization,Members European Parliament Intergroup on Long-Term Investment and Reindustrialization. the European Parliament Intergroup on DisabilityMembers of the Disability Intergroup - S&D European Disability Forum. and the Spinelli Group.Board & Members Spinelli Group.
External links Biography at Spanish Congress site
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