Julio Cobos is a national senator from the Union Cívica Radical. He previously served as vice president of Argentina, from December 2007 to 2011. He was also governor of the province of Mendoza between December 2003 and December 2007. Prior to that, Cobos was elected dean of the National Technological University for two consecutive periods. He was also minister of environment and public works for the government of Mendoza from December 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, he was undersecretary of planning and housing for the city of Mendoza. Cobos has a degree in civil engineering and construction engineering from the National Technological University.