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This article lists Hispanic and Latino Americans who have served in the United States Congress. These are people with family roots from Spain or Latin America, which includes Brazil.

The people whose names are shaded in gray are currently serving in the U.S. Congress.

Hispanic and Latino Leaders in Congress

Serving in the 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 from politics.
National Republican
(1828–1829)
Sen. Yulee Yulee, David LevyDavid Levy Yulee
(1810–1886)
Spanish Democratic Florida July 1, 1845 March 4, 1851 Did not win re-election.
March 4, 1855 Jan 21, 1861 Left office when Florida left the Union.
Sen. Benjamin Benjamin, Judah P.Judah P. Benjamin
(1811–1884)
Spanish Whig
(1853–1856)
Louisiana March 4, 1853 Feb 4, 1861 Left office when Louisiana left the Union.
Democratic
(1856–1861)
Sen. Larrazolo Larrazolo, OctavianoOctaviano Larrazolo
(1859–1930)
Mexican Republican New Mexico Dec 7, 1928 March 4, 1929 Retired from politics.
Sen. Chávez Chávez, DennisDennis Chávez
(1888–1962)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico May 11, 1935 Nov 18, 1962 Died while in office.
Sen. Montoya Montoya, JosephJoseph Montoya
(1915–1978)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Nov 4, 1964 Jan 3, 1977 Did not win re-election.
Sen. Sununu Sununu, John E.John E. Sununu
(born 1964)
Salvadoran Republican New Hampshire Jan 3, 2003 Jan 3, 2009 Did not win re-election.
Sen. Martínez Martínez, MelMel Martínez
(born 1946)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2005 Sep 9, 2009 Left office.
Sen. Salazar Salazar, KenKen Salazar
(born 1955)
Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2005 Jan 20, 2009 Left office to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Sen. Menendez Menendez, BobBob Menendez
(born 1954)
Cuban Democratic New Jersey Jan 17, 2006 Incumbent Still serving today.
Sen. Rubio Rubio, MarcoMarco Rubio
(born 1971)
Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2011 Incumbent Still serving today.
Sen. Cruz Cruz, TedTed Cruz
(born 1970)
Cuban Republican Texas Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent Still serving today.
Sen. Cortez Masto Cortez Masto, CatherineCatherine Cortez Masto
(born 1964)
Mexican Democratic Nevada Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent Still serving today.
Sen. Luján Luján, Ben RayBen Ray Luján
(born 1972)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent Still serving today.
Sen. Padilla Padilla, AlexAlex Padilla
(born 1973)
Mexican Democratic California Jan 20, 2021 Incumbent Still serving today.

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 Resigned before taking office due to poor health.

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

Non-Voting Members: Delegates

(Note: Delegates are listed by when they first started their term, then alphabetically by last name.)

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 from politics.
Del. Yulee Yulee, David LevyDavid Levy Yulee
(1810–1886)
Spanish Democratic Florida March 4, 1841 March 3, 1845 Office ended when Florida became a state.
Del. Gallegos Gallegos, José ManuelJosé Manuel Gallegos
(1815–1875)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 4, 1853 July 23, 1856 Lost a challenge to the election results.
March 4, 1871 March 4, 1873 Did not win re-election.
Del. Otero Otero, Miguel AntonioMiguel Antonio Otero
(1829–1882)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico July 23, 1856 March 4, 1861 Retired from politics.
Del. Perea Perea, FranciscoFrancisco Perea
(1830–1913)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1863 March 4, 1865 Did not win re-election.
Del. Chaves Chaves, José FranciscoJosé Francisco Chaves
(1833–1904)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1865 March 4, 1867 Did not win re-election.
Feb 20, 1869 March 4, 1871 Did not win re-election.
Del. Romero Romero, TrinidadTrinidad Romero
(1835–1918)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1877 March 4, 1879 Retired from politics.
Del. Otero Otero, Mariano S.Mariano S. Otero
(1844–1904)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1879 March 4, 1881 Retired from politics.
Del. Luna Luna, TranquilinoTranquilino Luna
(1849–1892)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1881 March 5, 1884 Lost a challenge to the election results.
Del. Manzanares Manzanares, Francisco AntonioFrancisco Antonio Manzanares
(1843–1904)
Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 5, 1884 March 4, 1885 Retired from politics.
Del. Perea Perea, PedroPedro Perea
(1852–1906)
Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1899 March 4, 1901 Retired from politics.
Res. Comm. Degetau Degetau, FedericoFederico Degetau
(1862–1914)
Puerto Rican Republican Puerto Rico March 4, 1901 March 4, 1905 Retired from politics.
Res. Comm. Larrínaga Larrínaga, TulioTulio Larrínaga
(1847–1917)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1905 March 4, 1911 Did not win re-election.
Res. Comm. Legarda Legarda, BenitoBenito Legarda
(1853–1915)
Spanish Federalist
(Republican)
Philippine Islands Nov 22, 1907 March 4, 1912 Retired from politics.
Res. Comm. Quezón Quezón, Manuel L.Manuel L. Quezón
(1878–1944)
Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands Nov 23, 1909 Oct 15, 1916 Retired from politics.
Res. Comm. Muñoz-Rivera Muñoz-Rivera, LuisLuis Muñoz-Rivera
(1859–1916)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1911 Nov 15, 1916 Died while in office.
Res. Comm. Córdova-Dávila Córdova-Dávila, FélixFélix Córdova-Dávila
(1878–1938)
Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico August 7, 1917 April 11, 1932 Left office to become a judge on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Res. Comm. Gabaldón Gabaldón, IsauroIsauro Gabaldón
(1875–1942)
Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands March 4, 1920 July 16, 1928 Left office.
Res. Comm. Pesquera Pesquera, José LorenzoJosé Lorenzo Pesquera
(1882–1950)
Puerto Rican Independent Puerto Rico April 15, 1932 March 4, 1933 Retired from politics.
Res. Comm. Iglesias Iglesias, SantiagoSantiago Iglesias
(1872–1939)
Spanish Coalitionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1933 Dec 5, 1939 Died while in office.
Res. Comm. Elizalde Elizalde, Joaquín MiguelJoaquín Miguel Elizalde
(1896–1965)
Spanish Nonpartisan Philippines Sep 29, 1938 August 9, 1944 Left office.
Res. Comm. Pagán Pagán, BolívarBolívar Pagán
(1897–1961)
Puerto Rican Coalitionist Puerto Rico Dec 26, 1939 Jan 3, 1945 Did not win 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 Left office to become 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 for the Puerto Rico Senate and won.
Res. Comm. Polanco-Abreu Polanco-Abreu, SantiagoSantiago Polanco-Abreu
(1920–1988)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1965 Jan 3, 1969 Did not win re-election.
Res. Comm. Córdova Córdova, Jorge LuisJorge Luis Córdova
(1907–1994)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1969 Jan 3, 1973 Did not win re-election.
Res. Comm. Benítez Benítez, JaimeJaime Benítez
(1908–2001)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1973 Jan 3, 1977 Did not win 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 for Governor of the Virgin Islands but did not win.
Jan 3, 1981 Jan 3, 1995 Retired from politics.
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 for Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico and won.
Res. Comm. Fuster Fuster, JaimeJaime Fuster
(1941–2007)
Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic
Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1985 March 4, 1992 Left office to become a judge on 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 Did not win 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 Did not win 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 for Governor of Puerto Rico and won.
Res. Comm. Fortuño Fortuño, LuisLuis Fortuño
(born 1960)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2005 Jan 3, 2009 Retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico and won.
Res. Comm. Pierluisi Pierluisi, PedroPedro Pierluisi
(born 1959)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2009 Jan 3, 2017 Retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico but did not win his party's nomination.
Res. Comm. González González, JennifferJenniffer González
(born 1976)
Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent Still serving today.

See also

  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus
  • Congressional Hispanic Conference
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