David Racero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Racero and the second or maternal family name is Mayorca.

David Ricardo Racero Mayorca (born 11 October 1986) is a Colombian politician, he holds a B.A. in philosophy. He has been elected as the representative for Bogotá in the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia for the periods 2018–2022 and 2022–2026. Since 20 July 2022, he has been the president of the Chamber.

The Honourable David Racero
Racero in 7 August 2022
President of the Chamber of Representatives[1]
In office 20 July 2022 – 20 July 2023
Preceded by	Jennifer Arias
Succeeded by	Andrés Calle
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 July 2018
Constituency	Capital District
Personal details
Born	David Ricardo Racero Mayorca (1986-10-11) 11 October 1986 (age 38) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political party	Humane Colombia
Alma mater	National University
Website	Chamber website

He has a master's degree in Economic Sciences from the National University of Colombia and finished a PhD in Political Studies and International Relations at the same university.^[2]

Controversies

Between 2024 and 2025, journalist Daniel Coronell published investigations suggesting that Racero was involved in clientelist practices and the possible crime of influence peddling, allegedly benefiting himself and his uncle José Luis Mayorca. The Supreme Court of Justice subsequently opened an investigation against him.^[3]

On 23 May 2025, the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation ordered a preliminary inquiry against David Racero Mayorca and Jorge Eduardo Londoño Ulloa, the director of the SENA, for alleged irregularities in public contracting. The inquiry focused on claims of a potentially rigged process that may have benefited a relative of Representative Racero, allegedly harming the rights of other public servants.^[4]