José Bernardo Márquez

José Bernardo Márquez (Citizen Victory Movement) was an at-large member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. He assumed office on January 2, 2021. He left office on January 2, 2025.

Bernardo Márquez (Citizen's Victory Movement) ran for election to the Puerto Rico Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Bernardo Márquez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

José Bernardo Márquez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 2011 and a law degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 2016. His career experience includes working as an attorney.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

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

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago (New Progressive Party)	22.0	56,229
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo (New Progressive Party)	22.0	56,106
		José Bernardo Márquez (Citizen's Victory Movement)	14.5	36,920
	Submit photo	Raquel Rodriguez Gauthier (Popular Democratic Party)	11.6	29,520
	Submit photo	Antonio Cruz Rodriguez (Popular Democratic Party)	10.4	26,533
	Submit photo	Noel Berríos Díaz (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	10.1	25,799
	Submit photo	César Augusto Vázquez Muñiz (Project Dignity)	4.8	12,331
	Submit photo	Lymari Ocasio Pérez (Project Dignity)	4.6	11,635

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255,073
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wildfredo Diaz Rosado (Popular Democratic Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. José Bernardo Márquez advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 (2 seats)

Incumbent Carmelo Ríos Santiago and incumbent Migdalia Padilla Alvelo defeated Mabel Vélez Romero in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmelo Ríos Santiago	37.8	25,813
✔	Submit photo	Migdalia Padilla Alvelo	31.4	21,463
	Submit photo	Mabel Vélez Romero	30.8	21,016

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,292
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Antonio Cruz Rodriguez and Raquel Rodriguez Gauthier advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wildfredo Diaz Rosado (Popular Democratic Party)

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Lymari Ocasio Pérez and César Augusto Vázquez Muñiz advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Noel Berríos Díaz advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico Senate District 2.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bernardo Márquez in this election.

2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District (11 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Héctor Ferrer Santiago (Popular Democratic Party)	11.7	141,850
✔	Submit photo	Denis Márquez Lebrón (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	10.6	127,577
✔	Submit photo	Mariana Nogales Molinelli (Citizen Victory Movement)	7.3	87,922
✔	Submit photo	José Torres Zamora (New Progressive Party)	6.8	81,657
✔	Submit photo	Lisie Janet Burgos Muñiz (Project Dignity)	6.7	81,360
✔		Jesús Manuel Ortiz González (Popular Democratic Party)	6.0	71,950
✔		José Enrique Meléndez Ortiz (New Progressive Party)	5.9	71,308
✔		José Bernardo Márquez (Citizen Victory Movement)	5.5	67,049
✔	Submit photo	José Aponte Hernández (New Progressive Party)	5.5	67,030
✔	Submit photo	Néstor Alonso Vega (New Progressive Party)	5.3	64,571
✔	Submit photo	María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera (New Progressive Party)	5.3	63,700
	Submit photo	Jorge Emmanuel Báez Pagán (New Progressive Party)	5.0	60,603
	Submit photo	Enid Monge (Popular Democratic Party)	4.8	58,505
	Submit photo	Keyliz Méndez Torres (Popular Democratic Party)	4.7	57,243
	Submit photo	Yaramary Torres (Popular Democratic Party)	4.6	55,122
	Submit photo	Gabriel López Arrieta (Popular Democratic Party)	4.2	50,655
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	294

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,208,396
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District (11 seats)

The following candidates ran in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Torres Zamora	15.3	183,179
✔		José Enrique Meléndez Ortiz	14.7	176,057
✔	Submit photo	José Aponte Hernández	12.2	145,862
✔	Submit photo	María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera	11.2	134,254
✔	Submit photo	Néstor Alonso Vega	11.1	132,467
✔	Submit photo	Jorge Emmanuel Báez Pagán	10.0	119,633
	Submit photo	Eddie Manso	9.2	110,496
	Submit photo	Joe Colón	9.2	110,474
	Submit photo	María Charbonier Laureano	7.0	84,234

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,196,656
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District (11 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Héctor Ferrer Santiago	15.3	152,655
✔		Jesús Manuel Ortiz González	13.4	133,807
✔	Submit photo	Keyliz Méndez Torres	9.8	97,376
✔	Submit photo	Yaramary Torres	9.0	90,047
✔	Submit photo	Gabriel López Arrieta	7.7	76,859
✔	Submit photo	Enid Monge	7.5	74,819
	Submit photo	Carlos Javier Sánchez Román	7.4	73,654
	Submit photo	Carlos Bianchi	7.1	70,452
	Submit photo	Pedro Irene Maymí	5.7	57,264
	Submit photo	Radziel Alicea Castillo	5.3	52,394
	Submit photo	Ángel Rodríguez Otero	4.8	47,823
	Submit photo	José Rosario Meléndez	3.6	35,721
	Submit photo	José González	3.3	33,121

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 995,992
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

José Bernardo Márquez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bernardo Márquez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A young lawyer and community leader from Toa Baja.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The District of Bayamon calls for change and a new generation of leaders in the Senate of Puerto Rico.
The District of Bayamon calls on leaders who can put partisanship aside and solve daily problems
Jose Bernardo will fight for more opportunities for young people and young families.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency in Public Administration, Education, Cooperatives, Democratic Reform

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Política para Amador (Fernando Savater) Justice (Michael Sandel)

What legacy would you like to leave?

To motivate more people, particularly young leaders, to participate in politics

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