Robert Torres

Robert Torres
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Acting
Assumed office
October 11, 2017
Governor Tom Wolf
Preceded by Pedro Cortés
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Children 2
Education Pace University (BA)
Widener University (JD)

Robert Torres is an American attorney, political and the current Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Torres was appointed to this position by on October 11, 2017, following the resignation of Pedro A. Cortés.

Education

Torres received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law.[1]

Career

Torres has worked in multiple positions in the Pennsylvania state government, including as deputy secretary for administration in the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and as Governor Tom Wolf's executive deputy secretary of the commonwealth. Torres then left government to work for General Dynamics.[1]

As Secretary of the Commonwealth, Torres is moving to implement new voting machines in Pennsylvania.[2] Torres was criticized by state Republicans over the 2018 special congressional election.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Official Biography
  2. ↑ http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-election-hacking-voting-machines-20180420-story.html
  3. ↑ http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13440185-74/pennsylvania-gop-secretary-of-state-incapable-of-impartial-election-review
Political offices
Preceded by
Pedro Cortés		 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Acting
2017–present		 Incumbent
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