José O. Pérez Rosa, also known as "Joito", is a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). Pérez was elected to the

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in 2012. In 2020, Pérez ran again.

Early years and studies

José Pérez Rosa was born in

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to Nolida Rosa Pérez and José Pérez Soto. Pérez studied at the Antonio Luchetti Vocational School where he received a Technical Degree in

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. After graduating, Pérez enrolled at the

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at Aguadilla to obtain a

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in Electronical Engineering. However, with the illness of his father, Pérez had to take over the business and couldn't finish his studies. In 2010, Pérez completed a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Business Management from the

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Political career

Pérez began his political career in 1992, as part of the campaign of

Pedro Rosselló Pedro Juan Rosselló González, (; born April 5, 1944) is a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001. He was President of the New Progressive Party from 1991 to 1999 and 2003 to 2008, a ...

for the 1992 elections. In 1993, he worked with Angel Román, mayor of Arecibo, where he served as Director and Coordinator of Campaigns as well as Electoral Coordinator. From 2004 to 2008, Pérez worked as Administrative Assistant at the

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with Carlos Molina. Pérez decided to run for a seat in the

under the New Progressive Party (PNP). At the 2012 primaries, he defeated incumbent senator

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. Pérez was elected on the

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to represent the District of Arecibo.

Personal life

Pérez Rosa is married and has two children.

References

Biography

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Early years and studies

Political career

Personal life

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