Víctor Parés

Víctor Parés
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 4th District
In office May 24, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Liza Fernández
Succeeded by	José Luis Báez
In office January 1, 2017 – Present
Preceded by	José Luis Báez
Personal details
Born	July 18 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive Party (PNP)
Children	2

Víctor L. Parés Otero (born July 18) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (NPP). He replaced Liza Fernández as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2012 to 2013 representing District 4.

Víctor Parés was born in San Juan on July 18 to José Parés and Aida Otero. He was president of the Graduate Class of the Central High School in Santurce. Paréz completed a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

Parés began his political career in 1983, when he was elected President of the PNP Youth of Precinct 4. Eventually, he became Municipal President of the PNP Youth in San Juan.

In 1992, Parés became part of the team of then-candidate to San Juan City Hall, Carlos Díaz Olivo. Parés was also one of Díaz' candidates to the Municipal Assembly of San Juan. Although Díaz Olivo wasn't elected, Parés became part of the Municipal Assembly after the 1992 general election. In 1993, he was appointed Vicepresident of the body.

In 2002, he participated in a primary to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, representing District 4. However, he wasn't elected. Still, Parés became part of the team of then-candidate Liza Fernández, serving as her Campaign Director. After being elected, Fernández appointed Parés as Executive Director of her office, which he served until 2012.

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