Victor Manuel Pérez (born June 18, 1973)[3] is an American politician who sat in the California State Assembly as a Democrat.

[4] "Manny" Perez was born in Indio, California, and raised in Riverside and Imperial counties by his parents, who met working in the area's agricultural fields.

He attended public schools, including UC Riverside, then returned home to teach before earning a master's degree at Harvard University.

As a healthcare director, he worked towards expanding health coverage for everyone in the district, with an emphasis on providing services for children, expecting mothers and seniors in need of medicine.

[citation needed] Pérez said that his priorities as an assembly member will be economic growth, stronger schools, expanded healthcare and environmental protection.