Héctor José Ferrer Ríos was a Puerto Rican politician and attorney affiliated with the Partido Popular Democrático *. He served as a Representative in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012, initially for *District 29 and later at-large by accumulation. Ferrer was PPD president from 2017 until his death and held key leadership roles, including Spokesperson for the PPD Delegation and chair of committees on Ethics, Federal and International Affairs, and Consumer Affairs.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in Arts with concentrations in Economics and International Relations; admitted to the bar in March 1997 and practiced law privately until 2000.
• Early Political Ties: Grandson of PPD founder Eugenio Ferrer and Senator Mariano Ríos .
• *House Service *: Elected in 2000 for three terms; served as Alternate Spokesperson , full Spokesperson , and co-chaired the Council of State Governments.
• Notable Achievements: Led the Legislative Economic Caucus ; advanced justice, social equity, and economic development legislation; known for consumer protection and anti-corruption efforts.