Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras (born October 28, 1950) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).

Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras was born in Ponce on October 28, 1950.

Rivera Ruiz de Porras completed a degree in Business Management from Caribbean University.

Rivera began his political career when he became a member of the Municipal Assembly of Carolina in 1989.

[2] Became acting Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico on August 29, 2016 after the resignation of Jaime Perelló.