# Hector Barreto Jr.

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**Hector Vincent Barreto Jr.** (born May 13, 1961) is an American public servant who served as the 21st administrator of the U.S. [Small Business Administration](/source/Small_Business_Administration), confirmed on July 25, 2001. [George W. Bush](/source/George_W._Bush) nominated him to the post.[1] He resigned on July 2, 2006.

## Administrator of the SBA

In July 2001, Hector Barreto was unanimously confirmed by the [U.S. Senate](/source/U.S._Senate) as the 21st administrator of the U.S. [Small Business Administration](/source/Small_Business_Administration). In this capacity, he oversaw the delivery of financial and business development tools to America's entrepreneurs. With a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, the SBA is the largest single financial backer and facilitator of technical assistance and contracting opportunities for the nation's small businesses. Barreto also sat as an [*ex officio* member](/source/Ex_officio_member) of the [President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans](/source/President's_Advisory_Commission_on_Educational_Excellence_for_Hispanic_Americans).

## References

1. ["Former Small Business Administrator"](https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/hbarreto-bio.html). *georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov*. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

## External links

- [Public domain biography from the SBA](https://web.archive.org/web/20060428065718/http://www.sba.gov/barreto/)
- [U.S. News article about Barreto](https://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/050919/19eesuite.lunch.htm)
- [Biography](https://web.archive.org/web/20091218013446/http://www.thelatinocoalition.com/about.php), The Latino Coalition

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