Janet Parra Mercado
Profile
Janet Parra Mercado is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the acting Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico from January 2 to May 8, 2025. Appointed by Governor Jenniffer González-Colón, her nomination was later withdrawn after it became clear she lacked the necessary votes for confirmation in the Senate of Puerto Rico. Prior to her cabinet nomination, she worked as a prosecutor, head of the organized crime division of the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, and as a private practice lawyer.
Details
- Birth place
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- Education
- Colegio Santa Rosa; University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor in Labor Relations); University of Puerto Rico School of Law (Juris Doctor)
- Career
- Prosecutor and head of the organized crime division of the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, private practice lawyer
