Héctor Ferrer

Born on September 23, 1994, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he is the oldest of three siblings. He is the son of a mother who worked as a public school teacher and a late father who served as a legislator and president of the Popular Democratic Party. He is an attorney and legislator committed to public service and defending the rights of his community. With a strong legal background, he has dedicated his career to creating public policies that promote justice, economic development, and social welfare. He attended elementary and middle school at Colegio Marista in Manatí, and later attended Cupeyville School in San Juan and Boulder Creek High School in New River, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. During his studies, he participated in the Córdova-Fernós legislative internship program in 2014, working with a congresswoman, and took courses on International Human Rights at Georgetown University. While pursuing his Juris Doctor, he provided assistance to students in administrative law and served as a legal officer at the San Juan Court of First Instance. He completed his Juris Doctor in 2018, was admitted to practice law in Puerto Rico in February 2019, and worked as a trial attorney until the end of 2020. In the November 2020 general elections, he was elected as an At-Large Representative and was re-elected to the same position in 2024. He currently serves as the Spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party delegation. Throughout his life, he has practiced surfing and baseball.