U.S. House of Representatives
Pablo José Hernández
Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Pablo José Hernández represents Puerto Rico in the U.S. House. Hernández Rivera first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2025, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 38 of Hernández Rivera's recent roll-call votes. Hernández Rivera sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Homeland Security; Natural Resources
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Hernández Rivera voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Puerto Rico's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Puerto Rico and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (38 votes) →89% voted on 38 recent roll calls
- Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment. Result: Failed (175–254). A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment. Result: Agreed to (232–199). A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment. Result: Failed (207–224). A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment. Result: Agreed to (221–210). A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment. Result: Failed (214–216). A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Hernández Rivera sponsored
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Medicare Low Income Subsidy Equality Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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PROMISE for Small Businesses Act
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act
Latest action (Jul 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination Act
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico
People
3,234,309 residents
Household income
Median $26,297 a year
Rent
Median $578 a month
Internet
16.9% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.