Luis Cruz

Background

Luis Raúl Torres Cruz was born in San Juan on March 5, 1960.

Career

Since February 2012, he is serving as Minority Leader for his party, after the resignation of Héctor Ferrer. Torres began his studies at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón with the intention to complete a Bachelor"s degree in Political Science. However, he transferred later to the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico where he completed a Bachelor"s degree in Business Management.

From 1981 to 1982, Torres worked as Administrative Officer of the Public Relations Division of the Teachers Association of Puerto Rico.

Torres first ran for the House at the 1996 general elections, but lost to Edwin Mundo from the PNP. On February 2012, he succeeded Héctor Ferrer as Minority Leader after Ferrer"s resignation. Torres was reelected in 2012.

Achievements

• He ran again on 2000 and won, defeating Mundo this time.

Politics

After being elected again in 2008, Torres was selected by his party as the House Minority Whip.

Membership

He is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2000, representing the 2nd District.