Angel Pérez Otero

Ángel Pérez Otero (born September 18, 1970) is a Puerto Rican politician, who is the mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2012.

Ángel Pérez Otero
Pérez in March, 2018
Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Assumed office
August 18, 2017
Preceded byHector O'Neill
Personal details
Born (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
Spouse(s)Liza Fernández (2006-present)
ChildrenAngel Gabriel
Valeria Angélica (b. 2007)
Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008)
Alma materMetropolitan University

Pérez was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2004 general election. He represented the District 6.[1] He was reelected at the 2008 general election.[2]

In a special election to replace Hector O'Neill in 2017, he was elected mayor of Guaynabo.

Pérez is married to former fellow Representative and Senator Liza Fernández Rodríguez, who was appointed by Governor Luis Fortuño in 2012 as a Superior Court Judge.

Early years and studies

Angel Pérez Otero was born September 18, 1970, in Río Piedras. He is the oldest of five siblings. Pérez completed his elementary and high school studies in Guaynabo, graduating from Margarita Janer High School.

In 1992, Pérez completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, with a major in Accounting, from the Metropolitan University. He graduated Magna cum laude.

Public service

Pérez began working at the Office of Human Resources of Guaynabo in 1991. Two years later, he started working at the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico, until 1995. That year, he returned to work at the Budget Office of Guaynabo.

Political career

Pérez began his political career as President of the NPP Youth, and then as Vicepresident of the party in Guaynabo.

In January 2004, Pérez was elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico representing District 6, replacing the former Mayor of Cataño, Wilson Soto.[3]

That same year, Pérez was officially elected at the general election.[1] During that term, he presided the Commissions of Budget and Assignments, and was Co-president of the Commission of Legislative Donations, among others.

Pérez was reelected in 2008,[2] and was chosen as Majority Whip for his party in the House of Representatives.

Pérez won the Special Election for mayor of Guaynabo on August 5, 2017, by a large margin (69.96% to 30.04%) against Senate Majority Leader Carmelo Ríos (NPP).[4]

Public scandals

Pérez was involved in a scandal during the 2012 PNP primaries, when it was revealed that there were some irregularities in the voting process at his District.[5] Some of the irregularities involved Mayor of Guaynabo, Héctor O'Neill, forcing members of the municipal police to vote for Pérez' rival, Antonio Soto.[6] In the end, Pérez' rival prevailed, preventing him from running at the upcoming elections.

Personal life

Pérez married fellow Representative and Senator Liza Fernández Rodríguez in 2006. They have two daughters together: Valeria Angélica (b. 2007) and Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008).[7] Pérez has a son, Angel Gabriel, a member of the United States Armed Forces, from a previous marriage.

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References
  1. "Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05.
  2. "Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
  3. Figueroa, Mabel (January 16, 2004). "Nuevo representante novoprogresista juramentará el próximo martes". Primera Hora. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  4. http://www.elvocero.com/gobierno/ngel-p-rez-ser-el-nuevo-alcalde-de-guaynabo/article_c591ee7a-7a09-11e7-b032-c32b9e1a600a.html
  5. Rosario, Frances (April 19, 2012). "Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias". El Nuevo Día.
  6. Hernández, Yanira (March 29, 2012). "Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP". El Nuevo Día.
  7. "En casa de Liza Fernández y Angel Pérez". Primera Hora.
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by
Wilson Soto		 Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the 6th District
2004-2017		 Succeeded by
Antonio "Tony" Soto
Political offices
Preceded by
Héctor O'Neill		 Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
2017-Present		 Incumbent
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