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List of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States Congress

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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

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Picture Senator
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Term start Term end Notes
Sen. Bouligny Dominique Bouligny
(1773–1833) 		Spanish Democratic-Republican
(1824–1828) 		Louisiana Nov 19, 1824 March 4, 1829 Retired
National Republican
(1828–1829)
Sen. Yulee David Levy Yulee
(1810–1886) 		Spanish[1] 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 Judah P. Benjamin
(1811–1884) 		Spanish[2][3] Whig
(1853–1856) 		Louisiana March 4, 1853 Feb 4, 1861 Resigned when Louisiana seceded from the Union
Democratic
(1856–1861)
Sen. Larrazolo Octaviano Larrazolo[4]
(1859–1930) 		Mexican[5] Republican New Mexico Dec 7, 1928 March 4, 1929 Retired
Sen. Chávez Dennis Chávez
(1888–1962) 		Mexican[6] Democratic New Mexico May 11, 1935 Nov 18, 1962 Died in office
Sen. Montoya Joseph Montoya
(1915–1978) 		Mexican[7] Democratic New Mexico Nov 4, 1964 Jan 3, 1977 Lost re-election
Sen. Sununu John E. Sununu
(born 1964) 		Salvadoran[8] Republican New Hampshire Jan 3, 2003 Jan 3, 2009 Lost re-election
Sen. Martínez Mel Martínez[9]
(born 1946) 		Cuban[10] Republican Florida Jan 3, 2005 Sep 9, 2009 Resigned
Sen. Salazar Ken Salazar
(born 1955) 		Mexican[11] Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2005 Jan 20, 2009 Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Sen. Menendez Bob Menendez
(born 1954) 		Cuban[12] Democratic New Jersey Jan 17, 2006 Aug 20, 2024 Resigned after bribery conviction[13]
Sen. Rubio Marco Rubio
(born 1971) 		Cuban[14] Republican Florida Jan 3, 2011 Incumbent
Sen. Cruz Ted Cruz
(born 1970) 		Cuban[14][15] Republican Texas Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Sen. Cortez Masto Catherine Cortez Masto[16]
(born 1964) 		Mexican[17] Democratic Nevada Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Sen. Luján Ben Ray Luján
(born 1972) 		Mexican[18] Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Sen. Padilla Alex Padilla
(born 1973) 		Mexican[19] Democratic California Jan 20, 2021 Incumbent

Senators–elect

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Picture Senator-elect
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Expected term start Notes
Sen. Moreno Bernie Moreno
(born 1967) 		Colombian Republican Ohio January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024

Elected, but not seated

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

House of Representatives

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Picture Representative
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Term start Term end Notes
Alcée la Branche
(1806–1881) 		Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1843 March 4, 1845 Retired
Rep. Bouligny John Edward Bouligny
(1824–1864) 		Spanish American (Know-Nothing)
(1859–1860) 		Louisiana March 4, 1859 March 4, 1861 Retired[20]
Constitutional Union
(1860–1861)
Rep. Pacheco Romualdo Pacheco[21]
(1831–1899) 		Mexican Republican California March 4, 1877 Feb 7, 1878 Lost election contestation
March 4, 1879 March 4, 1883 Retired
Rep. Coombs Frank Coombs
(1853–1934) 		Mexican Republican California March 4, 1901 March 4, 1903 Lost re-election
Rep. Estopinal Albert Estopinal
(1845–1919) 		Spanish Democratic Louisiana Nov 3, 1908 April 28, 1919 Died in office
Rep. Lazaro Ladislas Lazaro
(1872–1927) 		Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1913 March 30, 1927 Died in office
Rep. Hernández 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 Néstor Montoya
(1862–1923) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1921 Jan 13, 1923 Died in office
Rep. Chávez Dennis 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[22]
Rep. Fernández Joachim O. Fernández
(1896–1978) 		Spanish Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1931 Jan 3, 1941 Lost re-election
Rep. Fernández Antonio M. Fernández
(1902–1956) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 1943 Nov 7, 1956 Died in office
Rep. Montoya Joseph 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 Henry B. González
(1916–2000) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Nov 4, 1961 Jan 3, 1999 Retired
Rep. Gill Thomas 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 Edward R. Roybal
(1916–2005) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1963 Jan 3, 1993 Retired
Rep. de la Garza Kika de la Garza
(1927–2017) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1965 Jan 3, 1997 Retired
Rep. Lujan Manuel Lujan
(1928–2019) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico Jan 3, 1969 Jan 3, 1989 Retired[23]
Rep. Badillo Herman 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 Charles Rangel
(born 1930) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 1971 Jan 3, 2017 Retired
Rep. Garcia Robert Garcia
(1933–2017) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York Feb 21, 1978 Jan 7, 1990 Resigned[24]
Rep. Martínez Matthew 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 Solomon P. Ortiz
(born 1937) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 2011 Lost re-election
Rep. Richardson Bill Richardson
(1947–2023) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 1983 Feb 13, 1997 Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations[25]
Rep. Torres Esteban E. Torres
(1930–2022) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 1999 Retired
Rep. Vucanovich Barbara Vucanovich[26]
(1921–2013) 		Mexican Republican Nevada Jan 3, 1983 Jan 3, 1997 Retired
Rep. Bustamente Albert Bustamante
(1935–2021) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1985 Jan 3, 1993 Lost re-election[27]
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
(born 1952) 		Cuban Republican Florida Aug 29, 1989 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Serrano José E. Serrano
(born 1943) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York March 20, 1990 Jan 3, 2021 Retired
Rep. Pastor Ed Pastor
(1943–2018) 		Mexican Democratic Arizona Oct 3, 1991 Jan 3, 2015 Retired
Rep. Becerra Xavier Becerra
(born 1958) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1993 Jan 24, 2017 Resigned to become Attorney General of California[28]
Rep. Bonilla Henry Bonilla
(born 1954) 		Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2007 Lost re-election
Rep. Díaz-Balart Lincoln Díaz-Balart
(born 1954) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2011 Retired
Rep. Gutiérrez Luis Gutiérrez
(born 1953) 		Puerto Rican Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Menendez Bob 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 Lucille Roybal-Allard
(born 1941) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Tejeda Frank Tejeda
(1945–1997) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1993 Jan 30, 1997 Died in office
Rep. Velázquez Nydia Velázquez
(born 1953) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 1993 Incumbent
Rep. Hinojosa Rubén Hinojosa
(born 1940) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2017 Retired
Rep. Reyes Silvestre Reyes
(born 1944) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1997 Jan 3, 2013 Lost renomination
Rep. Sánchez Loretta 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 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 Ciro 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 Charlie González
(born 1945) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 1999 Jan 3, 2013 Retired
Rep. Napolitano Grace Napolitano
(born 1936) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 1999 Incumbent
Rep. Baca Joe Baca
(born 1947) 		Mexican Democratic California Nov 16, 1999 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Solis Hilda Solis
(born 1957) 		Mexican,
Nicaraguan 		Democratic California Jan 3, 2001 Feb 24, 2009 Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Labor
Rep. Díaz-Balart Mario Díaz-Balart
(born 1961) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Grijalva Raúl Grijalva
(born 1948) 		Mexican Democratic Arizona Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Sánchez Linda Sánchez
(born 1969) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2003 Incumbent
Rep. Cuellar Henry Cuellar
(born 1955) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2005 Incumbent
Rep. Salazar John Salazar
(born 1953) 		Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2005 Jan 3, 2011 Lost re-election
Rep. Sires Albio Sires
(born 1951) 		Cuban Democratic New Jersey Nov 13, 2006 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Luján Ben 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 John Garamendi
(born 1945) 		Spanish[29]
 Democratic California Nov 5, 2009 Incumbent
Rep. Canseco Quico Canseco
(born 1949) 		Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Flores Bill Flores
(born 1954) 		Spanish Republican Texas Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2021 Retired
Rep. Herrera Beutler Jaime Herrera Beutler
(born 1978) 		Mexican Republican Washington Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2023 Lost renomination
Rep. Labrador Raúl 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 David Rivera
(born 1965) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 Lost re-election
Rep. Cárdenas Tony Cárdenas
(born 1963) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Castro Joaquin Castro
(born 1974) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Gallego Pete Gallego
(born 1961) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 Lost re-election
Rep. Garcia Joe Garcia
(born 1963) 		Cuban Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 Lost re-election
Rep. Lujan-Grisham Michelle Lujan Grisham
(born 1959) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2013 Dec 31, 2018 Resigned to become Governor of New Mexico
Rep. Negrete McLeod Gloria 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 Scott Perry
(born 1962) 		Colombian[30] Republican Pennsylvania Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Ruiz Raul Ruiz
(born 1972) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Vargas Juan Vargas
(born 1961) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2013 Incumbent
Rep. Vela Filemón Vela
(born 1963) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2013 Mar 31, 2022 Resigned
Rep. Aguilar Pete Aguilar
(born 1979) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Curbelo Carlos Curbelo
(born 1980) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2015 Jan 3, 2019 Lost re-election
Rep. Gallego Ruben Gallego
(born 1979) 		Colombian,
Mexican 		Democratic Arizona Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Mooney Alex Mooney
(born 1971) 		Cuban Republican West Virginia Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Norma Torres
(born 1965) 		Guatemalan Democratic California Jan 3, 2015 Incumbent
Rep. Barragán Nanette Barragán
(born 1976) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Carbajal Salud Carbajal
(born 1964) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Correa Lou Correa
(born 1958) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Espaillat Adriano Espaillat
(born 1954) 		Dominican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzalez Vicente Gonzalez
(born 1967) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Kihuen Rubén Kihuen
(born 1980) 		Mexican Democratic Nevada Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 Retired
Rep. Mast Brian Mast
(born 1980) 		Mexican Republican Florida Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Soto Darren Soto
(born 1978) 		Puerto Rican Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Gomez Jimmy Gomez
(born 1974) 		Mexican Democratic California July 11, 2017 Incumbent
Rep. Cisneros Gil Cisneros
(born 1971) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost re-election
Rep. Escobar Veronica Escobar
(born 1969) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. García Chuy García
(born 1956) 		Mexican Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Garcia Sylvia Garcia
(born 1950) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzalez Anthony Gonzalez
(born 1984) 		Cuban Republican Ohio Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2023 Retired
Rep. Levin Mike Levin
(born 1978) 		Mexican Democratic California Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
(born 1971) 		Ecuadorian Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost re-election
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(born 1989) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2019 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Small Xochitl Torres Small
(born 1984) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 Lost reelection
Rep. Garcia Mike Garcia
(born 1976) 		Mexican Republican California May 19, 2020 Incumbent
Rep. Giménez Carlos Giménez
(born 1954) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Gonzales Tony Gonzales
(born 1980) 		Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Leger Fernandez Teresa Leger Fernandez
(born 1959) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Malliotakis Nicole Malliotakis
(born 1980) 		Cuban Republican New York Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Salazar María Elvira Salazar
(born 1961) 		Cuban Republican Florida Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Torres Ritchie Torres
(born 1988) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New York Jan 3, 2021 Incumbent
Rep. Flores Mayra Flores
(born 1986) 		Mexican Republican Texas Jun 21, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Lost re-election
Rep. Caraveo Yadira Caraveo
(born 1980) 		Mexican Democratic Colorado Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Casar Greg Casar
(born 1989) 		Mexican Democratic Texas Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer Lori Chavez-DeRemer
(born 1968) 		Mexican Republican Oregon Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent Lost re-election
Rep. Ciscomani Juan Ciscomani
(born 1982) 		Mexican Republican Arizona Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. De La Cruz Mónica De La Cruz
(born 1975) 		Mexican Republican Texas Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. D'Esposito Anthony D'Esposito
(born 1980) 		Puerto Rican Republican New York Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent Lost re-election
Rep. Frost Maxwell Alejandro Frost
(born 1997) 		Cuban
(by adoption at birth and upbringing)[31] 		Democratic Florida Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Garcia Robert Garcia
(born 1977) 		Peruvian Democratic California Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Perez Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
(born 1988) 		Mexican Democratic Washington Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Luna Anna Paulina Luna
(born 1989) 		Mexican Republican Florida Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Menendez Rob Menendez
(born 1985) 		Cuban Democratic New Jersey Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Ramirez Delia Ramirez
(born 1983) 		Guatemalan Democratic Illinois Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Salinas Andrea Salinas
(born 1969) 		Mexican Democratic Oregon Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep. Santos George Santos
(born 1988) 		Brazilian Republican New York Jan 3, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Expelled by the House of Representatives
Rep. Vasquez Gabe Vasquez
(born 1984) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico Jan 3, 2023 Incumbent
Rep.-elect Lopez Greg Lopez
(born 1964) 		Mexican Republican Colorado Jul 8, 2024 Incumbent Did not seek re-election

Representatives–elect

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Picture Representative-elect
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Expected term start Notes
Rep. Cisneros Gil Cisneros
(born 1971) 		Mexican Democratic California January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024
Rep. Hamdeh Abraham Hamadeh
(born 1991) 		Venezuelan Republican Arizona January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024
Rep. Liccardo Sam Liccardo
(born 1970) 		Mexican Democratic California January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024
Rep. Pou Nellie Pou
(born 1956) 		Puerto Rican Democratic New Jersey January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024
Rep. Randall Emily Randall
(born 1985) 		Mexican Democratic Washington January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024
Rep. Rivas Luz Rivas
(born 1976) 		Mexican Democratic California January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024

House delegates (non-voting members)

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(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[32]
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party Territory Term start Term end Notes
Del. Hernández Joseph Marion Hernández
(1788–1857) 		Spanish Democratic-Republican Florida Sep 30, 1822 March 4, 1823 Retired
Del. Yulee David 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[33]
Del. Gallegos José 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 Miguel Antonio Otero
(1829–1882) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico July 23, 1856 March 4, 1861 Retired
Del. Perea Francisco Perea
(1830–1913) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1863 March 4, 1865 Lost re-election
Del. Chaves José 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 Trinidad Romero
(1835–1918) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1877 March 4, 1879 Retired
Del. Otero Mariano S. Otero
(1844–1904) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1879 March 4, 1881 Retired
Del. Luna Tranquilino Luna
(1849–1892) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1881 March 5, 1884 Lost election contestation
Del. Manzanares Francisco Antonio Manzanares
(1843–1904) 		Mexican Democratic New Mexico March 5, 1884 March 4, 1885 Retired
Del. Perea Pedro Perea
(1852–1906) 		Mexican Republican New Mexico March 4, 1899 March 4, 1901 Retired
Res. Comm. Degetau Federico Degetau
(1862–1914) 		Puerto Rican Republican Puerto Rico March 4, 1901 March 4, 1905 Retired
Res. Comm. Larrínaga Tulio Larrínaga
(1847–1917) 		Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1905 March 4, 1911 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Legarda Benito Legarda
(1853–1915) 		Spanish Federalist
(Republican) 		Philippine Islands Nov 22, 1907 March 4, 1912 Retired
Res. Comm. Quezón Manuel L. Quezón
(1878–1944) 		Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands Nov 23, 1909 Oct 15, 1916 Retired[34]
Res. Comm. Muñoz-Rivera Luis Muñoz-Rivera
(1859–1916) 		Puerto Rican Unionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1911 Nov 15, 1916 Died in office
Res. Comm. Córdova-Dávila Félix 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 Isauro Gabaldón
(1875–1942) 		Spanish Nacionalista Philippine Islands March 4, 1920 July 16, 1928 Resigned
Res. Comm. Pesquera José Lorenzo Pesquera
(1882–1950) 		Puerto Rican Independent Puerto Rico April 15, 1932 March 4, 1933 Retired
Res. Comm. Iglesias Santiago Iglesias
(1872–1939) 		Spanish Coalitionist Puerto Rico March 4, 1933 Dec 5, 1939 Died in office
Res. Comm. Elizalde Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
(1896–1965) 		Spanish Nonpartisan Philippines Sep 29, 1938 August 9, 1944 Resigned
Res. Comm. Pagán Bolívar Pagán
(1897–1961) 		Puerto Rican Coalitionist Puerto Rico Dec 26, 1939 Jan 3, 1945 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Piñero 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 Antonio 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 Santiago Polanco-Abreu
(1920–1988) 		Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic 		Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1965 Jan 3, 1969 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Córdova Jorge Luis Córdova
(1907–1994) 		Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1969 Jan 3, 1973 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Benítez Jaime Benítez
(1908–2001) 		Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic 		Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1973 Jan 3, 1977 Lost re-election
Del. de Lugo Ron 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 Baltasar 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 Jaime 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 Antonio Colorado
(born 1939) 		Puerto Rican Popular
Democratic 		Puerto Rico March 4, 1992 Jan 3, 1993 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Romero-Barceló Carlos Romero-Barceló[35]
(1932–2021) 		Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 1993 Jan 3, 2001 Lost re-election
Res. Comm. Acevedo-Vilá Aníbal 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 Luis 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 Pedro 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[36]
Res. Comm. González Jenniffer González
(born 1976) 		Puerto Rican New Progressive Puerto Rico Jan 3, 2017 Incumbent

Delegates–elect

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Picture Delegate-elect
(lifespan) 		Hispanic or Latino ancestry Party State Expected term start Notes
Pablo Hernández Rivera
(born 1991) 		Puerto Rican Popular Democratic Puerto Rico January 3, 2025 Elected on November 5, 2024

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Judah Benjamin: Pioneer Louisiana Jewish Lawyer, First Jewish U.S. Senator, & Secretary of State of the Confederacy". Jewish Museum of the American West. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ^ O'Donnell-Rosales, John (2006). Hispanic Confederates. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-8063-5230-5.
  4. ^ Larrazolo was the first Latino to serve in the U.S. Senate.
  5. ^ "Octaviano Larrazolo". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "New Mexico lawmaker proposes holiday to honor Cesar Chavez, Dennis Chavez". NBC News. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Joseph Manuel Montoya". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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  9. ^ Martinez previously served as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
  10. ^ "Mel Martinez on President's Cuba Speech, RNC Resignation". NPR. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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  13. ^ "Senator Bob Menendez resigns after bribery convictions". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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  15. ^ Edison Hayden, Michael; Mallin, Alexander; Blake, Paul (November 26, 2016). "Donald Trump, US Political Figures React to Fidel Castro's Death". ABC News.
  16. ^ Cortez Masto is the first Latina to serve in the U.S. Senate.
  17. ^ Gamboa, Suzanne (January 3, 2017). "'It's About Time': Catherine Cortez Masto, 1st Latina U.S. Senator Sworn In". NBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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  19. ^ Kumar, Maria Teresa (December 28, 2020). "Padilla's California nomination helps heal America's historical omission of the Latino experience". MSNBC. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  20. ^ Bouligny was the only congressman from Louisiana not to resign when the state seceded from the Union.
  21. ^ Pacheco was the first Latino to serve in Congress, and previously served as the first (and, to date, only) Hispanic Governor of the State of California.
  22. ^ Chávez later was appointed as United States Senator from New Mexico.
  23. ^ Lujan later served as United States Secretary of the Interior.
  24. ^ Garcia later was jailed due to the Wedtech scandal, but his conviction ultimately was reversed by an appellate court.
  25. ^ Richardson later served as United States Secretary of Energy and Governor of New Mexico.
  26. ^ Though Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is widely credited as the first Hispanic woman in Congress, Vucanovich's mother was of partial Mexican Hispanic heritage.
  27. ^ Bustamante later was jailed for bribery.
  28. ^ Becerra later served as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
  29. ^ Congressman Garamendi's paternal grandparents were Basque immigrants from Spain, and the House Press Gallery recognizes Garamendi as Hispanic. That being said, many Basques do not consider themselves to be ethnically Spanish, and Garamendi has stated that he does not consider himself to be "Hispanic."
  30. ^ "Long before embracing Trump's false election claims, Rep. Scott Perry promoted groundless theories". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  31. ^ Frost was adopted at birth, and raised from birth, by a Cuban-American family. Reliable sources invariably describe Frost, and he describes himself, as Cuban. See, e.g., Lai, Stephanie (December 6, 2022). "Maxwell Frost, First Gen Z Congressman, Gets His Bearings on Capitol Hill". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2024. ("Representative-elect Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old Afro-Cuban progressive activist from Orlando ...."); "Maxwell Frost: el primer congresista de Estados Unidos de la generación Z y negro de origen cubano". CNN en Español. November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024. ("También es el primer negro de origen cubano elegido para el Congreso."); Ruiz, Michelle (November 11, 2022). "Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Gen Z's First Congressman, Is Living His Abuela's 'Wildest Dream'". Vogue. Retrieved January 22, 2024. ("On Tuesday night, 25-year-old Maxwell Alejandro Frost made history as the first member of Gen Z—and the first Afro-Cuban—elected to the U.S. House of Representatives."); and "Meet Maxwell". Frost for Congress. Retrieved January 22, 2024. ("My family’s story begins in Cuba, with my grandmother Yeya. She and my mother came to Florida from Cuba during the Freedom Flights in the early 1960s with only a suitcase and no money."). Frost's biological parents invariably have been described by reliable sources as a Haitian man and a woman of Lebanese ancestry whose origin sometimes is given as Puerto Rican and other times as Argentine. See, e.g., Bernal, Rafael. "Who is Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the 25-year-old Democratic House nominee?". The Hill. Retrieved 18 January 2024. ("His birth parents were a Lebanese Puerto Rican woman and a Haitian man."); and Dorsey, Xander (July 18, 2023). "Empowering Generation Z to Take Action". Scholastic Kids Press. Retrieved January 22, 2024. ("Frost was born to a mother of Lebanese and Argentine descent and a Haitian father.")
  32. ^ Delegates from Puerto Rico (since 1901) and from the Philippines (from 1907 to 1946) officially are known as Resident Commissioners.
  33. ^ Yulee later was elected as United States Senator from Florida.
  34. ^ Quezón later served as President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
  35. ^ Romero-Barceló previously served as Governor of Puerto Rico.
  36. ^ Pierluisi later served as Governor of Puerto Rico.
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