Puerto Rico: Resident Commissioner in the House
As of October 19, 2026, Puerto Rico is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández Rivera, a Democrat who has served in the House since 2025. As a nonvoting member of the House, the resident commissioner can sponsor bills and serve on committees but has no vote on their passage. The resident commissioner is elected to a four-year term; the current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is next on the ballot on Tuesday, November 7, 2028.
Resident Commissioner Serving Now
Pablo José HernándezDemocrat, nonvoting resident commissioner, term ends January 3, 2029
Next Election
- The resident commissioner is elected to a four-year term; the current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is next on the ballot on Tuesday, November 7, 2028.
Questions About Puerto Rico's Seat in the House
Who Represents Puerto Rico in Congress?
As of October 19, 2026, Puerto Rico is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández Rivera, a Democrat who has served in the House since 2025.
Is Puerto Rico's Seat in the House on the Ballot in 2026?
No. The resident commissioner is elected to a four-year term; the current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is next on the ballot on Tuesday, November 7, 2028.
Does Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner Vote in Congress?
No. Pablo Hernández Rivera serves on committees and can sponsor bills, but as a resident commissioner has no vote on the passage of bills in the House. Puerto Rico has no senators.
More About Puerto Rico in Congress
Members, seats and terms from Congress.gov, the Clerk of the House and the congress-legislators project; votes from the Clerk's roll calls.
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Referandom. (n.d.). Who is Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner in Congress? CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/districts/pr-al