Tony Soto (politician)

For the former senator known as "El Chuchín", see Antonio Soto Díaz.
Antonio "Tony" Soto
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 6th District
In office
January 2, 2013 – February 26, 2021[1]
Preceded byAngel Pérez Otero
Succeeded byÁngel Morey Noble
Personal details
Born (1973-04-06) April 6, 1973 (age 51)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew 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 and served until 2021, representing 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.[2] 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.[3] In the end, Soto prevailed, preventing Pérez from running at the upcoming elections.

References

  1. ^ "Juramenta sustituto de Tony Soto en la Cámara de Representantes". NotiCel (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico: NotiCel. June 1, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Rosario, Frances (April 19, 2012). "Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias". El Nuevo Día.
  3. ^ Hernández, Yanira (March 29, 2012). "Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP". El Nuevo Día.