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This is a list of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Persons included are identified as having a lineage from Spain or Latin America, a definition that includes Brazil, but not Portugal.

Entries shaded in gray refer to current members of the U.S. Congress.

Senate

Picture Senator
(lifespan)
Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Term start Term end Notes
Sen. Bouligny Bouligny, DominiqueDominique Bouligny
(1773–1833)
Spanish Democratic-Republican
(1824–1828)
Louisiana Nov 19, 1824 March 4, 1829 Retired
National Republican
(1828–1829)
Sen. Yulee Yulee, David LevyDavid Levy Yulee
(1810–1886)
Spanish Democratic Florida July 1, 1845 March 4, 1851 Lost reelection
March 4, 1855 Jan 21, 1861 Resigned when Florida seceded from the Union
Sen. Benjamin Benjamin, Judah P.Judah P. Benjamin
(1811–1884)
Spanish Whig
(1853–1856)
Louisiana March 4, 1853 Feb 4, 1861 Resigned when Louisiana seceded from the Union
Democratic
(1856–1861)
Sen. Larrazolo Larrazolo, OctavianoOctaviano Larrazolo
(1859–1930)
Mexican Republican New Mexico Dec 7, 1928 March 4, 1929 Retired
Sen. Chávez Chávez, DennisDennis Chávez
(1888–1962)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico May 11, 1935 Nov 18, 1962 Died in office
Sen. Montoya Montoya, JosephJoseph Montoya
(1915–1978)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Nov 4, 1964 Jan 3, 1977 Lost re-election
Sen. Sununu Sununu, John E.John E. Sununu
(born 1964)
Salvadoran Republican New Hampshire Jan 3, 2003 Jan 3, 2009 Lost re-election
Sen. Martínez Martínez, MelMel Martínez
(born 1946)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2005 Sep 9, 2009 Resigned
Sen. Salazar Salazar, KenKen Salazar
(born 1955)
Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2005 Jan 20, 2009 Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Sen. Menendez Menendez, BobBob Menendez
(born 1954)
Cuban Democratic New Jersey Jan 17, 2006 Incumbent
Sen. Rubio Rubio, MarcoMarco Rubio
(born 1971)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2011 Incumbent
Sen. Cruz Cruz, TedTed Cruz
(born 1970)
Cuban Republican Texas Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Sen. Cortez Masto Cortez Masto, CatherineCatherine Cortez Masto
(born 1964)
Mexican Democratic Nevada Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Sen. Luján Luján, Ben RayBen Ray Luján
(born 1972)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Sen. Padilla Padilla, AlexAlex Padilla
(born 1973)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 20, 2021 Incumbent

Elected, but not seated

Picture Senator-elect
(lifespan)
Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Year elected Notes
Sen.-elect Gayarré Gayarré, CharlesCharles Gayarré
(1805–1895)
Spanish Democratic Louisiana 1834 Prior to being seated, resigned due to ill health

House of Representatives

Picture Representative
(lifespan)
Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Term start Term end Notes
No image.svg la Branche, AlcéeAlcée la Branche
(1806–1881)
Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1843 March 4, 1845 Retired
Rep. Bouligny Bouligny, John EdwardJohn Edward Bouligny
(1824–1864)
Spanish American (Know-Nothing)
(1859–1860)
Louisiana March 4, 1859 March 4, 1861 Retired
Constitutional Union
(1860–1861)
Rep. Pacheco Pacheco, RomualdoRomualdo Pacheco
(1831–1899)
Mexican Republican California March 4, 1877 Feb 7, 1878 Lost election contestation
March 4, 1879 March 4, 1883 Retired
Rep. Coombs Coombs, FrankFrank Coombs
(1853–1934)
Mexican Republican California March 4, 1901 March 4, 1903 Lost re-election
Rep. Estopinal Estopinal, AlbertAlbert Estopinal
(1845–1919)
Spanish Democratic Louisiana Nov 3, 1908 April 28, 1919 Died in office
Rep. Lazaro Lazaro, LadislasLadislas Lazaro
(1872–1927)
Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1913 March 30, 1927 Died in office
Rep. Hernández Hernández, Benigno C.Benigno C. Hernández
(1862–1954)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1915 March 4, 1917 Lost re-election
March 4, 1919 March 4, 1921 Retired
Rep. Montoya Montoya, NéstorNéstor Montoya
(1862–1923)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1921 Jan 13, 1923 Died in office
Rep. Chávez Chávez, DennisDennis Chávez
(1888–1962)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 4, 1931 Jan 3, 1935 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from New Mexico
Rep. Fernández Fernández, Joachim O.Joachim O. Fernández
(1896–1978)
Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1931 Jan 3, 1941 Lost re-election
Rep. Fernández Fernández, Antonio M.Antonio M. Fernández
(1902–1956)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 1943 Nov 7, 1956 Died in office
Rep. Montoya Montoya, JosephJoseph Montoya
(1915–1978)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico April 9, 1957 Nov 3, 1964 Retired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New Mexico
Rep. González González, Henry B.Henry B. González
(1916–2000)
Mexican Democratic Texas Nov 4, 1961 Jan 3, 1999 Retired
Rep. Gill Gill, Thomas PonceThomas Ponce Gill
(1922–2009)
Cuban Democratic Hawaii Jan 3, 1963 Jan 3, 1965 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from Hawaii
Rep. Roybal Roybal, Edward R.Edward R. Roybal
(1916–2005)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1963 Jan 3, 1993 Retired
Rep. de la Garza de la Garza, KikaKika de la Garza
(1927–2017)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1965 Jan 3, 1997 Retired
Rep. Lujan Lujan, ManuelManuel Lujan
(1928–2019)
Mexican Republican New Mexico Jan 3, 1969 Jan 3, 1989 Retired
Rep. Badillo Badillo, HermanHerman Badillo
(1929–2014)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 1971 Dec 31, 1977 Resigned to become Deputy Mayor of New York City
Rep. Rangel Rangel, CharlesCharles Rangel
(born 1930)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 1971 Jan 3, 2017 Retired
Rep. Garcia Garcia, RobertRobert Garcia
(1933–2017)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Feb 21, 1978 Jan 7, 1990 Resigned
Rep. Martínez Martínez, MatthewMatthew Martínez
(1929–2011)
Mexican
Democratic
(1982–2000)
.
California July 13, 1982 Jan 3, 2001 Lost renomination as a Democrat and joined the Republican Party
Republican
(2000–2001)
Rep. Ortiz Ortiz, Solomon P.Solomon P. Ortiz
(born 1937)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 2011 Lost re-election
Rep. Richardson Richardson, BillBill Richardson
(1947–2023)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 1983 Feb 13, 1997 Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Rep. Torres Torres, Esteban E.Esteban E. Torres
(1930–2022)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 1999 Retired
Rep. Vucanovich Vucanovich, BarbaraBarbara Vucanovich
(1921–2013)
Mexican Republican Nevada Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 1997 Retired
Rep. Bustamente Bustamante, AlbertAlbert Bustamante
(1935–2021)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1985 Jan 3, 1993 Lost re-election
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaIleana Ros-Lehtinen
(born 1952)
Cuban Republican Florida Aug 29, 1989 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Serrano Serrano, José E.José E. Serrano
(born 1943)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York March 20, 1990 Jan 3, 2021 Retired
Rep. Pastor Pastor, EdEd Pastor
(1943–2018)
Mexican Democratic Arizona Oct 3, 1991 Jan 3, 2015 Retired
Rep. Becerra Becerra, XavierXavier Becerra
(born 1958)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1993 Jan 24, 2017 Resigned to become Attorney General of California
Rep. Bonilla Bonilla, HenryHenry Bonilla
(born 1954)
Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2007 Lost re-election
Rep. Díaz-Balart Díaz-Balart, LincolnLincoln Díaz-Balart
(born 1954)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2011 Retired
Rep. Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, LuisLuis Gutiérrez
(born 1953)
Puerto Rican Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Menendez Menendez, BobBob Menendez
(born 1954)
Cuban Democratic New Jersey Jan 3, 1993 Jan 16, 2006 Resigned to accept appointment as U.S. Senator from New Jersey
Rep. Roybal-Allard Roybal-Allard, LucilleLucille Roybal-Allard
(born 1941)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Tejeda Tejeda, FrankFrank Tejeda
(1945–1997)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1993 Jan 30, 1997 Died in office
Rep. Velázquez Velázquez, NydiaNydia Velázquez
(born 1953)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 1993 Incumbent
Rep. Hinojosa Hinojosa, RubénRubén Hinojosa
(born 1940)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2017 Retired
Rep. Reyes Reyes, SilvestreSilvestre Reyes
(born 1944)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2013 Lost renomination
Rep. Sánchez Sánchez, LorettaLoretta Sánchez
(born 1960)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2017 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from California
Rep. Sununu Sununu, John E.John E. Sununu
(born 1964)
Salvadoran Republican New Hampshire Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2003 Retired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire
Rep. Rodríguez Rodríguez, CiroCiro Rodríguez
(born 1946)
Mexican Democratic Texas April 12, 1997 Jan 3, 2005 Lost renomination
Jan 3, 2007 Jan 3, 2011 Lost re-election
Rep. González González, CharlieCharlie González
(born 1945)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1999 Jan 3, 2013 Retired
Rep. Napolitano Napolitano, GraceGrace Napolitano
(born 1936)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1999 Incumbent
Rep. Baca Baca, JoeJoe Baca
(born 1947)
Mexican Democratic California Nov 16, 1999 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Solis Solis, HildaHilda Solis
(born 1957)
Mexican,
Nicaraguan
Democratic California Jan 3, 2001 Feb 24, 2009 Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Labor
Rep. Díaz-Balart Díaz-Balart, MarioMario Díaz-Balart
(born 1961)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Grijalva Grijalva, RaúlRaúl Grijalva
(born 1948)
Mexican Democratic Arizona Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Sánchez Sánchez, LindaLinda Sánchez
(born 1969)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Cuellar Cuellar, HenryHenry Cuellar
(born 1955)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2005 Incumbent
Rep. Salazar Salazar, JohnJohn Salazar
(born 1953)
Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2005 Jan 3, 2011 Lost re-election
Rep. Sires Sires, AlbioAlbio Sires
(born 1951)
Cuban Democratic New Jersey Nov 13, 2006 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Luján Luján, Ben RayBen Ray Luján
(born 1972)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2009 Jan 3, 2021 Retired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New Mexico
Rep. Garamendi Garamendi, JohnJohn Garamendi
(born 1945)
Spanish
Democratic California Nov 5, 2009 Incumbent
Rep. Canseco Canseco, QuicoQuico Canseco
(born 1949)
Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Flores Flores, BillBill Flores
(born 1954)
Spanish Republican Texas Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2021 Retired
Rep. Herrera Beutler Herrera Beutler, JaimeJaime Herrera Beutler
(born 1978)
Mexican Republican Washington Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2023 Lost renomination
Rep. Labrador Labrador, RaúlRaúl Labrador
(born 1967)
Puerto Rican Republican Idaho Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2019 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of Idaho
Rep. Rivera Rivera, DavidDavid Rivera
(born 1965)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Cárdenas Cárdenas, TonyTony Cárdenas
(born 1963)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Castro Castro, JoaquinJoaquin Castro
(born 1974)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Gallego Gallego, PetePete Gallego
(born 1961)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 Lost re-election
Rep. Garcia Garcia, JoeJoe Garcia
(born 1963)
Cuban Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 Lost re-election
Rep. Lujan-Grisham Lujan Grisham, MichelleMichelle Lujan Grisham
(born 1959)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2013 Dec 31, 2018 Resigned to become Governor of New Mexico
Rep. Negrete McLeod Negrete McLeod, GloriaGloria Negrete McLeod
(born 1941)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, California
Rep. Perry Perry, ScottScott Perry
(born 1962)
Colombian Republican Pennsylvania Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Ruiz Ruiz, RaulRaul Ruiz
(born 1972)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Vargas Vargas, JuanJuan Vargas
(born 1961)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Vela Vela, FilemónFilemón Vela
(born 1963)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Mar 31, 2022 Resigned
Rep. Aguilar Aguilar, PetePete Aguilar
(born 1979)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Curbelo Curbelo, CarlosCarlos Curbelo
(born 1980)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2015 Jan 3, 2019 Lost re-election
Rep. Gallego Gallego, RubenRuben Gallego
(born 1979)
Colombian,
Mexican
Democratic Arizona Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Mooney Mooney, AlexAlex Mooney
(born 1971)
Cuban Republican West Virginia Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Torres, NormaNorma Torres
(born 1965)
Guatemalan Democratic California Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Barragán Barragán, NanetteNanette Barragán
(born 1976)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Carbajal Carbajal, SaludSalud Carbajal
(born 1964)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Correa Correa, LouLou Correa
(born 1958)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Espaillat Espaillat, AdrianoAdriano Espaillat
(born 1954)
Dominican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzalez Gonzalez, VicenteVicente Gonzalez
(born 1967)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Kihuen Kihuen, RubénRubén Kihuen
(born 1980)
Mexican Democratic Nevada Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Mast Mast, BrianBrian Mast
(born 1980)
Mexican Republican Florida Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Soto Soto, DarrenDarren Soto
(born 1978)
Puerto Rican Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Gomez Gomez, JimmyJimmy Gomez
(born 1974)
Mexican Democratic California July 11, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Cisneros Cisneros, GilGil Cisneros
(born 1971)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost re-election
Rep. Escobar Escobar, VeronicaVeronica Escobar
(born 1969)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. García García, ChuyChuy García
(born 1956)
Mexican Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Garcia Garcia, SylviaSylvia Garcia
(born 1950)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzalez Gonzalez, AnthonyAnthony Gonzalez
(born 1984)
Cuban Republican Ohio Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Levin Levin, MikeMike Levin
(born 1978)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Mucarsel-Powell, DebbieDebbie Mucarsel-Powell
(born 1971)
Ecuadorian Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost re-election
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez, AlexandriaAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(born 1989)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Small Torres Small, XochitlXochitl Torres Small
(born 1984)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost reelection
Rep. Garcia Garcia, MikeMike Garcia
(born 1976)
Mexican Republican California May 19, 2020 Incumbent
Rep. Giménez Giménez, CarlosCarlos Giménez
(born 1954)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzales Gonzales, TonyTony Gonzales
(born 1980)
Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Leger Fernandez Leger Fernandez, TeresaTeresa Leger Fernandez
(born 1959)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Malliotakis Malliotakis, NicoleNicole Malliotakis
(born 1980)
Cuban Republican New York Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Salazar Salazar, María ElviraMaría Elvira Salazar
(born 1961)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Torres, RitchieRitchie Torres
(born 1988)
Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Flores Flores, MayraMayra Flores
(born 1986)
Mexican Republican Texas Jun 21, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Lost re-election
Rep. Caraveo Caraveo, YadiraYadira Caraveo
(born 1980)
Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Casar Casar, GregGreg Casar
(born 1989)
Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer Chavez-DeRemer, LoriLori Chavez-DeRemer
(born 1968)
Mexican Republican Oregon Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Ciscomani Ciscomani, JuanJuan Ciscomani
(born 1982)
Mexican Republican Arizona Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. De La Cruz De La Cruz, MónicaMónica De La Cruz
(born 1975)
Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. D'Esposito D'Esposito, AnthonyAnthony D'Esposito
(born 1980)
Puerto Rican Republican New York Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Frost Frost, Maxwell AlejandroMaxwell Alejandro Frost
(born 1997)
Cuban
(by adoption at birth and upbringing)
Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Garcia Garcia, RobertRobert Garcia
(born 1977)
Peruvian Democratic California Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Perez Perez, Marie GluesenkampMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
(born 1988)
Mexican Democratic Washington Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Luna Luna, Anna PaulinaAnna Paulina Luna
(born 1989)
Mexican Republican Florida Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Menendez Menendez, RobRob Menendez
(born 1985)
Cuban Democratic New Jersey Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Ramirez Ramirez, DeliaDelia Ramirez
(born 1983)
Guatemalan Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Salinas Salinas, AndreaAndrea Salinas
(born 1969)
Mexican Democratic Oregon Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Santos Santos, GeorgeGeorge Santos
(born 1988)
Brazilian Republican New York Jan 3, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Expelled by the House of Representatives
Rep. Vasquez Vasquez, GabeGabe Vasquez
(born 1984)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent

House delegates (non-voting members)

(Note: Delegates are organized first in chronological order according to their first term in office, then second in alphabetical order according to their surname.)

Picture Delegate
(lifespan)
Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party Territory Term start Term end Notes
Del. Hernández Hernández, Joseph MarionJoseph Marion Hernández
(1788–1857)
Spanish Democratic-Republican Florida Sep 30, 1822 March 4, 1823 Retired
Del. Yulee Yulee, David LevyDavid Levy Yulee
(1810–1886)
Spanish Democratic Florida March 4, 1841 March 3, 1845 Office eliminated when Territory of Florida was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida
Del. Gallegos Gallegos, José ManuelJosé Manuel Gallegos
(1815–1875)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 4, 1853 July 23, 1856 Lost election contestation
March 4, 1871 March 4, 1873 Lost re-election
Del. Otero Otero, Miguel AntonioMiguel Antonio Otero
(1829–1882)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico July 23, 1856 March 4, 1861 Retired
Del. Perea Perea, FranciscoFrancisco Perea
(1830–1913)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1863 March 4, 1865 Lost re-election
Del. Chaves Chaves, José FranciscoJosé Francisco Chaves
(1833–1904)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1865 March 4, 1867 Lost re-election
Feb 20, 1869 March 4, 1871 Lost re-election
Del. Romero Romero, TrinidadTrinidad Romero
(1835–1918)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1877 March 4, 1879 Retired
Del. Otero Otero, Mariano S.Mariano S. Otero
(1844–1904)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1879 March 4, 1881 Retired
Del. Luna Luna, TranquilinoTranquilino Luna
(1849–1892)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1881 March 5, 1884 Lost election contestation
Del. Manzanares Manzanares, Francisco AntonioFrancisco Antonio Manzanares
(1843–1904)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 5, 1884 March 4, 1885 Retired
Del. Perea Perea, PedroPedro Perea
(1852–1906)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1899 March 4, 1901 Retired
Res. Comm. Degetau Degetau, FedericoFederico Degetau
(1862–1914)
Puerto Rican Republican Puerto Rico March 4, 1901 March 4, 1905 Retired
Res. Comm. Larrínaga Larrínaga, TulioTulio Larrínaga
(1847–1917)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1905 March 4, 1911 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Legarda Legarda, BenitoBenito Legarda
(1853–1915)
Spanish Federalist
(Republican)
Philippine Islands Nov 22, 1907 March 4, 1912 Retired
Res. Comm. Quezón Quezón, Manuel L.Manuel L. Quezón
(1878–1944)
Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands Nov 23, 1909 Oct 15, 1916 Retired
Res. Comm. Muñoz-Rivera Muñoz-Rivera, LuisLuis Muñoz-Rivera
(1859–1916)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1911 Nov 15, 1916 Died in office
Res. Comm. Córdova-Dávila Córdova-Dávila, FélixFélix Córdova-Dávila
(1878–1938)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico August 7, 1917 April 11, 1932 Resigned to accept appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Gabaldón Gabaldón, IsauroIsauro Gabaldón
(1875–1942)
Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands March 4, 1920 July 16, 1928 Resigned
Res. Comm. Pesquera Pesquera, José LorenzoJosé Lorenzo Pesquera
(1882–1950)
Puerto Rican Independent Puerto Rico April 15, 1932 March 4, 1933 Retired
Res. Comm. Iglesias Iglesias, SantiagoSantiago Iglesias
(1872–1939)
Spanish Coalitionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1933 Dec 5, 1939 Died in office
Res. Comm. Elizalde Elizalde, Joaquín MiguelJoaquín Miguel Elizalde
(1896–1965)
Spanish Nonpartisan Philippines Sep 29, 1938 August 9, 1944 Resigned
Res. Comm. Pagán Pagán, BolívarBolívar Pagán
(1897–1961)
Puerto Rican Coalitionist Puerto Rico Dec 26, 1939 Jan 3, 1945 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Piñero Piñero, Jesús T.Jesús T. Piñero
(1897–1952)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1945 Sep 2, 1946 Resigned to accept appointment as Governor of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Fernós-Isern Fernós-Isern, AntonioAntonio Fernós-Isern
(1895–1974)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Sep 11, 1946 Jan 3, 1965 Retired to run successfully for the Puerto Rico Senate
Res. Comm. Polanco-Abreu Polanco-Abreu, SantiagoSantiago Polanco-Abreu
(1920–1988)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1965 Jan 3, 1969 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Córdova Córdova, Jorge LuisJorge Luis Córdova
(1907–1994)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1969 Jan 3, 1973 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Benítez Benítez, JaimeJaime Benítez
(1908–2001)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1973 Jan 3, 1977 Lost re-election
Del. de Lugo de Lugo, RonRon de Lugo
(1930–2020)
Puerto Rican Democratic Virgin Islands Jan 3, 1973 Jan 3, 1979 Retired to run unsuccessfully for Governor of the Virgin Islands
Jan 3, 1981 Jan 3, 1995 Retired
Res. Comm. Corrada del Río Corrada del Río, BaltasarBaltasar Corrada del Río
(1935–2018)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1977 Jan 3, 1985 Retired to run successfully for Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Fuster Fuster, JaimeJaime Fuster
(1941–2007)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1985 March 4, 1992 Resigned to accept appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Colorado Colorado, AntonioAntonio Colorado
(born 1939)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico March 4, 1992 Jan 3, 1993 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Romero-Barceló Romero-Barceló, CarlosCarlos Romero-Barceló
(1932–2021)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2001 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Acevedo-Vilá Acevedo-Vilá, AníbalAníbal Acevedo-Vilá
(born 1962)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2005 Retired to run successfully for Governor of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Fortuño Fortuño, LuisLuis Fortuño
(born 1960)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2005 Jan 3, 2009 Retired to run successfully for Governor of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. Pierluisi Pierluisi, PedroPedro Pierluisi
(born 1959)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2009 Jan 3, 2017 Retired to run unsuccessfully for the nomination for Governor of Puerto Rico
Res. Comm. González González, JennifferJenniffer González
(born 1976)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent

See also

  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus
  • Congressional Hispanic Conference
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