Jessie Cortés Ramos

Jessie Cortés Ramos (Popular Democratic Party) was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 2, 2021. He left office on January 2, 2025.

Cortés Ramos (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Odalys González González defeated incumbent Jessie Cortés Ramos, Héctor López Cardona, and Christian Santiago in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Odalys González González (New Progressive Party)	47.7	16,515
	Submit photo	Jessie Cortés Ramos (Popular Democratic Party)	41.0	14,206
	Submit photo	Héctor López Cardona (Project Dignity)	5.8	2,004
	Submit photo	Christian Santiago (Citizen's Victory Movement)	5.5	1,911

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,636
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Samuel Soto Bosques (Puerto Rican Independence Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Christian Santiago advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Odalys González González defeated Carlos Vázquez Morales, Ángel Muñoz Suárez, Samuel Salazar Soto, and Berenith Román in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Odalys González González	48.9	4,660
	Submit photo	Carlos Vázquez Morales	22.6	2,152
	Submit photo	Ángel Muñoz Suárez	11.2	1,066
	Submit photo	Samuel Salazar Soto	10.0	957
	Submit photo	Berenith Román	7.4	702

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,537
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jessie Cortés Ramos advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Héctor López Cardona advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Samuel Soto Bosques advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cortés Ramos in this election.

2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Jessie Cortés Ramos defeated incumbent José Pérez Cordero, Pedro Acevedo Vargas, and Antonio Vargas Morales in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jessie Cortés Ramos (Popular Democratic Party)	43.9	16,394
		José Pérez Cordero (New Progressive Party)	43.4	16,230
	Submit photo	Pedro Acevedo Vargas (Citizen Victory Movement)	8.6	3,202
	Submit photo	Antonio Vargas Morales (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	4.0	1,508
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	40

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,374
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent José Pérez Cordero defeated Benjamín Velázquez Rivera in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		José Pérez Cordero	57.8	5,499
	Submit photo	Benjamín Velázquez Rivera	42.2	4,023

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,522
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Jessie Cortés Ramos defeated José Valentín in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jessie Cortés Ramos	66.5	4,586
	Submit photo	José Valentín	33.5	2,306

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,892
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