Puerto Rico Congressional Delegation: 1 Resident Commissioner
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House Delegation
1
U.S. Resident Commissioner (non-voting)
1 Democrat
Senate Representation
None
Puerto Rico does not hold any U.S. Senate seats. Only the 50 states elect Senators.
About Puerto Rico's Congressional Representation
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory whose residents are U.S. citizens but have no voting representation in Congress. Puerto Rico elects a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House — uniquely, this office carries a 4-year term (rather than the 2-year term served by Delegates from other territories). The Resident Commissioner can serve on committees and vote in committee, but cannot vote on final passage of bills. Puerto Rico has no U.S. Senators. The territory's political status — statehood, independence, or continued commonwealth — remains an ongoing debate.
Delegation at a Glance
Puerto Rico sends 1 member to Congress — 1 non-voting resident commissioner in the House and no Senators, since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory rather than a state.
- Members of Puerto Rico's delegation have served an average of 1 years in Congress.
State Highlights
- Pablo Hernández is Puerto Rico's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 2025 (1 years total).
Puerto Rico sends 1 non-voting resident commissioner to the U.S. House and has no U.S. Senators. The Resident Commissioner serves a 4-year term. See current term end dates below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
2026 Election Picture for Puerto Rico
This site does not yet track a state primary date for Puerto Rico's 2026 election; check with the Puerto Rico territorial election office for the official calendar. All 1 of Puerto Rico's U.S. House seat is on the ballot in 2026, though the Resident Commissioner serves a 4-year term rather than the standard 2-year House term. The general election is November 3, 2026.
2026 is a midterm election year — it falls in the middle of the presidential term, so there is no presidential race on Puerto Rico's 2026 ballot. Every U.S. House seat nationwide is on the ballot every two years, and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats — whichever class is next in rotation — are up in every congressional election, midterm or presidential.
Resident Commissioners
1 total
How to Contact Puerto Rico's Delegation
Every member of Congress can be reached through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 — ask the operator to connect you to any senator or representative by name, and you will be transferred directly to their office. Each member listed above also has a direct Washington, D.C. office line on their individual page, which staff typically answer during business hours (9am–5pm Eastern).
Congressional staff log the position of every caller, so calling or writing is one of the most direct ways for a constituent to weigh in on legislation before Puerto Rico's delegation votes on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Puerto Rico have U.S. Senators?
No. Puerto Rico is not a state, so it does not elect any U.S. Senators — only the 50 states do. Puerto Rico is represented in Congress only by its resident commissioner in the U.S. House.
How many resident commissioners does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico sends 1 non-voting resident commissioner to the U.S. House. As a territory, Puerto Rico is not apportioned voting seats based on population the way the 50 states are.
Is Puerto Rico's delegate a Democrat or a Republican?
As of 2026-09-07, Puerto Rico's entire congressional delegation — its resident commissioner — is Democratic, giving Democrats unified control of Puerto Rico's seats in Congress.
Who represents Puerto Rico in Congress?
Puerto Rico is represented in the U.S. House by one non-voting resident commissioner (1 Democrat). Puerto Rico has no U.S. Senators. See the full current roster below.