Janet Parra Mercado
Janet Parra | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico | |
Acting | |
| In office January 2, 2025 – May 8, 2025 | |
| Governor | Jenniffer González |
| Preceded by | Domingo Emanuelli |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA, JD) |
Janet Parra Mercado is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the secretary of Justice-designate of Puerto Rico from January 2nd, 2025 to May 8th, 2025.
Early life
[edit]Graduated from Colegio Santa Rosa in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Earned a Bachelor degree in Labor Relations from the University of Puerto Rico and a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Professional life
[edit]Parra Mercado was a prosecutor and head of the organized crime division of the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. As of 2024, she was a member of the New Progressive Party platform committee and a private practice lawyer.[1]
On January 2, 2025, she was appointed secretary of justice of Puerto Rico by governor Jenniffer González-Colón.[2][3]
On May 8, 2025, while awaiting confirmation by the Senate for her cabinet position, Governor Jenniffer González withdrew her nomination after Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz indicated that Parra would not have the votes needed for confirmation. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Some picks for transition committee suggest a nonpartisan approach". San Juan Daily Star. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Women lead González Colón's first Cabinet appointments". San Juan Daily Star. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Ruiz Kuilan, Gloria (2025-01-01). "Verónica Ferraiuoli and Janet Parra reveal details of their work plan in Jenniffer González's cabinet". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Figueroa Cancel, Alex (2025-05-08). "Alega "un proceso de confirmación injusto": Jenniffer González retira nombramiento de Janet Parra como secretaria de Justicia". El Nuevo Día Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-08.