Hector Barreto Jr.

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Hector Barreto
21st Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office July 25, 2001 – July 2, 2006
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Aída Álvarez
Succeeded by	Steve Preston
Personal details
Born	(1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 60) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Robin Barreto
Children	2 daughters 1 son
Education	Rockhurst University (BBA)

Hector Vincent Barreto Jr. (born May 13, 1961) is an American public servant who served as the 21st Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, confirmed on July 25, 2001. George W. Bush nominated him to the post. He resigned on April 25, 2006.

Administrator of the SBA[]

Barreto and President George W. Bush at a forum with small business owners and employees in February 2003

Barreto greeting President Donald Trump in March 2020

In July 2001, Hector Barreto was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 21st administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this capacity, he oversaw the delivery of financial and business development tools to America's entrepreneurs. With a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, the SBA is the largest single financial backer and facilitator of technical assistance and contracting opportunities for the nation's small businesses. Barreto also sat as an ex officio member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

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External links[]

• Public domain biography from the White House
• Public domain biography from the SBA
• U.S. News article about Barreto
• Biography, The Latino Coalition
• Appearances on C-SPAN

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