Background
José Ernesto Torres Zamora was born in Jayuya in June 7, 1971 to Monsita Zamora González and Ernesto Torres Torres.
José Ernesto Torres Zamora was born in Jayuya in June 7, 1971 to Monsita Zamora González and Ernesto Torres Torres.
Torres Zamora graduated with honors from the Josefina León Zayas High School. After that, he studied at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he completed a Bachelor"s degree in Chemical Engineering, graduating Cum laude.
He is the oldest of three children. He was also president of his class in 1988. Finally, Torres studied at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico where he completed post-graduate studies in Environmental and Management Engineering.
Torres Zamora worked for 15 years in the private sector, specializing in Environmental Engineering.
Since his youth, Torres Zamora showed a penchant for leadership. In 1991, he was Vicepresident of the PNP Youth in Jayuya.
In 2001, he was Vicepresident, and then President of the PNP in Jayuya. Torres Zamora ran for an election spot at the 2008 primaries but lost.
However, on 2010, after Iris Miriam Ruíz was sworn in as Ombudswoman, Torres Zamora was called to fill the vacancy.
He was sworn in June 2, 2010. At the 2012 primaries, Torres Zamora received the support of his party to run again for the House of Representatives. He was the second candidate with most votes, after incumbent Speaker Jenniffer González.
However, he was defeated at the general election.
On December 26, 2012, Governor and President of the PNP Luis Fortuño appointed Torres Zamora as Secretary General of the party.
From 2005 to 2008, he was elected as part of the Municipal Assembly of the town, where he served as his party speaker.
He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from June 2, 2010, when he replaced Iris Miriam Ruíz, until 2013.