Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez

Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez (New Progressive Party) is a member of the Puerto Rico Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 2, 2025. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.

Sanchez Alvarez (New Progressive Party) ran for election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez's career experience includes working as the undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico Senate District 8 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marissa Jiménez (New Progressive Party)	22.0	51,897
✔		Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez (New Progressive Party)	19.8	46,848
	Submit photo	Enid Monge (Popular Democratic Party)	15.0	35,396
	Submit photo	Frankie Guerra Morales (Popular Democratic Party)	14.8	34,901
	Submit photo	Dwight Rodriguez Delgado (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	10.3	24,392
	Submit photo	Jose Daniel Lugo Mercado (Citizen's Victory Movement)	7.1	16,724
	Submit photo	Eilleen Ramos Rivera (Project Dignity)	5.7	13,463
	Submit photo	David Ramón Matta Fontanet (Project Dignity)	5.3	12,481

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 236,102
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Luis Cruz Batista (Puerto Rican Independence Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Jose Daniel Lugo Mercado advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 8.

New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marissa Jiménez and Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 8.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Frankie Guerra Morales and Enid Monge advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 8.

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. David Ramón Matta Fontanet and Eilleen Ramos Rivera advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 8.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Luis Cruz Batista and Dwight Rodriguez Delgado advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 8.