José Manuel del Río

José Manuel del Río Virgen (b. January 8, 1954) is a Mexican politician affiliated to Convergence who currently serves in the lower house of the Mexican Congress.

Political career

Del Río Virgen is a member and founder of Convergence who has occupied different positions in the public service. In 2000 he was elected to serve as federal deputy during the LVIII Legislature. In 2004 he was elected municipal president (mayor) of Tecolutla but left that position in 2006 to run for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico; he won the election becoming a federal deputy representing Veracruz during the LX Legislature