Biography
Representative Ángel Fourquet Cordero has distinguished himself for his commitment to transparency, economic development, and the defense of citizen and community rights. Elected in 2020 to represent District 24, which includes the city of Ponce, he has worked to ensure that resources reach communities efficiently and fairly, with a focus on the oversight of public funds, access to housing, the reconstruction of the south, and the stability of the energy system.
Since joining the legislature, his work has been key in the House of Representatives, establishing himself as an oversight and defender of efficient government management. In his first four-year term, he chaired the Housing and Urban Development, Public Funds Oversight, and the Southwest Regional Development Commission, promoting concrete solutions to the homeownership crisis and the proper distribution of funds for the recovery of the southern region.
In 2024, the people of Ponce reaffirmed their confidence in his work by electing him for a second term in the legislature. In this new phase, he has been appointed spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party Delegation on the Government Commission, one of the most influential in the Chamber, where fundamental issues for public administration and governmental structure are discussed. From this commission, he will promote the oversight of the energy system, efficiency in the provision of essential services, the restructuring of agencies to make them more agile and accessible, the modernization of administrative processes, and the oversight of compliance with public policies that directly impact citizens.
Additionally, he serves as a spokesperson for the Committee on Senior Citizens and Social Welfare and the Joint Committee for the Review and Implementation of Administrative Regulations, where he will continue to promote policies that protect the aging population and streamline administrative processes in government. His focus on these committees is to ensure that resources allocated to these sectors are used effectively and that government programs are accessible to those who need them most.
His academic and professional training have been fundamental to his management skills. He graduated magna cum laude from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) with a Juris Doctor in 2011, earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 2020, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Prior to his legislative role, he worked as an attorney and legal advisor at the state and municipal levels, specializing in administrative, labor, and urban development matters.