Tony Soto (politician)
Antonio "Tony" Soto | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 6th District | |
Assumed office January 2, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Angel Pérez Otero |
Personal details | |
Born | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | April 6, 1973
Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
Antonio "Tony" Soto (born April 6, 1973) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 6.
Soto was involved in a scandal during the 2012 PNP primaries, when it was revealed that there were some irregularities in the voting process at his District.[1] Some of the irregularities involved Mayor of Guaynabo, Héctor O'Neill, forcing members of the municipal police to vote for him, instead of voting for his rival, incumbent Angel Pérez.[2] In the end, Soto prevailed, preventing Pérez from running at the upcoming elections.
References[]
- ^ Rosario, Frances (April 19, 2012). "Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias". El Nuevo Día.
- ^ Hernández, Yanira (March 29, 2012). "Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP". El Nuevo Día.
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1973 births
- New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
- People from Bayamón, Puerto Rico