José Torres Ramírez
José "Pito" Torres | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 27th District | |
In office January 2, 2008 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Carmen Iris González |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-07-27) July 27, 1962 (age 62) Coamo, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
Children | 3 |
José "Pito" Torres Ramírez is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2009 representing District 27.[1]
Early years and studies
José Torres Ramírez was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on July 27, 1962. He studied at the Colegio Nuestra Señora de Valvanera, and then at the island's public school system.
Torres Ramírez graduated from the school of Mortuary Sciences of Mayagüez, and is a member of the College of Health Professionals. He also studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and is certified in handling fraud.
Professional career
Torres Ramírez worked as a retailer. He was president of the Retailers Association of Coamo and president of the Employers Board of the South, and president of the Board of Directors of the San Blas Savings and Credit Cooperative. He also served as vice president of the Board of the Puerto Rico Multiple Insurances Cooperative.
Political career
Torres Ramírez was first elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico at the 2008 general election, to represent District 27. During his first term, he was a member of the Commission of Treasury, Internal Affairs, Housing, Consumer Affairs, Education, and others.
He was reelected for a second term in 2012.
References
- ^ "Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 27". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
External links
- José Torres Ramírez Official biography
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- Néstor A. Alonso Vega
- José Aponte Hernández
- José "Kikito" Meléndez
- Lourdes Ramos
- María Milagros Charbonier
- Brenda López de Arrarás
- Luis Vega Ramos
- Jesús Manuel Ortiz
- Manuel Natal
- Denis Márquez
- Eddie Charbonier
- Luis Raúl Torres
- Juan O. Morales Rodríguez
- Víctor Parés
- Jorge Navarro Suárez
- Antonio "Tony" Soto
- Luis Pérez Ortiz
- Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez
- Nelson del Valle
- Pedro Julio Santiago
- Rafael "Tatito" Hernández
- Guillermo (Guillo) Miranda Rivera
- Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
- Ricardo Llerandi
- Joel I. Franqui Atiles
- Félix G. Lassalle Toro
- José Luis Rivera Guerra
- José (Che) Pérez Cordero
- Maricarmen Mas Rodríguez
- Carlos Bianchi Angleró
- Lydia Méndez Silva
- Michael A. Quiñones Irizarry
- Víctor M. Torres González
- José A. Banchs Alemán
- Jacqueline Rodríguez Hernández
- Urayoán Hernández
- Ramón L. Rodríguez Ruiz
- Rafael "June" Rivera
- José Aníbal Díaz
- Luis "Narmito" Ortíz
- Jesús Santa Rodríguez
- José "Conny" Varela
- Ángel Peña
- Ramón Luis Cruz
- Samuel Pagán Cuadrado
- Carlos "Johnny" Méndez
- Ángel Bulerín
- Javier Aponte Dalmau
- Roberto Rivera Ruíz
- Angel Matos García
- Assembly
- 18th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico