Dr. Hector Castillo is running for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District as a longtime community leader and medical doctor. 

Dr. Castillo immigrated to the United States at the age of 11 as the son of Peruvian working class parents. He worked his way through school and graduated with honors from John Paul VI High School at the age of 16. He decided to work towards becoming a doctor, attending Seton Hall University and receiving degrees in Biology and Chemistry. 

Dr. Castillo attended medical school and served his hospital residency through Harlem Hospital, an affiliate of Columbia University. He opened his first office in Paterson, New Jersey, hoping to serve the Spanish speaking communities of one of New Jersey’s largest cities. He also opened an office in Oakland, NJ. Through his work in the community, including 30 years as a medical doctor, Dr. Castillo has built connections with many different members of the district by listening to concerns with an open mind.

In 2009, Dr. Castillo was diagnosed with a life threatening disease and needed emergency surgery to correct his vertebrae, which up to that point, had deteriorated to almost nothing. He recovered after 6 months with a new lease on life, determined to make a greater impact in his community.