Background
Cortés, Pedro A. was born on May 28, 1966 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
political organization executive state official
Cortés, Pedro A. was born on May 28, 1966 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration, University Massachusetts, Amherst. Master in Public Administration, Pennsylvania State University. Juris Doctor, University Pennsylvania Dickinson School Law.
HHD (honorary), King's College, 2008. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Harcum College, 2009. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Widener University, 2010.
Formerly with Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, Pennsylvania Department Public Welfare. Executive director Pennsylvania Governors Advisory Commission Latino Affairs. Secretary of commonwealth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 2003—2010.
Executive vice president Everyone Counts Inc., San Diego, since 2010. President National Association Secretaries of State, 2008—2009.
Member Inter-Agency Taskforce Civil Tension, PA Commission Crime & Delinquency, PA Minority Business Development Authority, PA Small Business Coalition, PA Statewide Latino Coalition.
Married Lissette Lizardi-Cortés. 1 child Gabriela Paola.