Puerto Rico

Adriana Gutiérrez Colón is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Puerto Rican Independence Party. Born in San Juan, she completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Puerto Rico and her juris doctor at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She has worked as a legal advisor and served as the Secretary of Women's and Gender Affairs for her party. Following the 2024 elections, she assumed office as an at-large member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.

Héctor Ferrer Santiago is a Puerto Rican politician and member of the Popular Democratic Party. He has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico by accumulation since 2021, and was chosen as the spokesperson for the party's delegation following his re-election in 2024. During his legislative tenure, he has focused on anti-corruption efforts, public integrity, youth affairs, and advocating for an increase in the minimum wage. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a Juris Doctor from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico before practicing law privately.

Joanne Rodríguez Veve is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney serving as an at-large member of the Senate of Puerto Rico. First elected in 2020 under the Proyecto Dignidad party and re-elected in 2024, she later announced her disaffiliation from the party to complete her term as an independent senator. She has focused her legislative career on traditional values, family welfare, and anti-corruption initiatives, presiding over the Senate Commission on Life and Family Affairs.

Tatiana Pérez Ramírez is a Puerto Rican politician and educator serving as a Member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico since 2025, representing the New Progressive Party. Born in New York City and raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico, she pursued extensive education in special education and educational leadership, later working as a public school teacher, municipal legislator in Camuy, and psychoeducator with the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration. In the 2024 general elections, she secured a seat as an at-large representative and was subsequently appointed chair of the House Committee on Education.

Carmelo Ríos Santiago is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico representing the district of Bayamón since 2005. A member of the New Progressive Party, he has held numerous leadership roles within the legislature and served as the party's secretary general from 2021 to 2023. He previously worked as an attorney and founded his own law firm specializing in administrative, civil, and penal law.

Migdalia Padilla Alvelo is a Puerto Rican politician and the longest-serving senator in the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, representing the district of Bayamón since 2000. A member of the New Progressive Party, she became the first female senator for Bayamón and has historically chaired the Senate Finance Committee. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in school administration and supervision from the University of Phoenix.

Marissa Jiménez is a Puerto Rican politician and member of the New Progressive Party currently serving as a senator for the Carolina senatorial district. Born in Arecibo, she built an extensive background in electoral coordination, public administration, and human resources before entering the Senate in January 2021. Throughout her political career, she has been an active advocate for women's rights and public service initiatives.

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party. Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, he has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico representing the 13th district since 2005. During his legislative tenure, he has held leadership positions including Vice President of the House of Representatives and Chair of the Health Commission.

Gretchen Hau is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party. She serves as a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico for District 29, having previously served in the Senate of Puerto Rico for the Guayama district. Before entering elected office, she worked as an executive assistant to the mayor of Cayey for 20 years and served as the executive director of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association.

Carlos Johnny Méndez is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer representing District 36 in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. A member of the New Progressive Party and affiliated with the United States Republican Party, he has served in the legislature since January 2, 2005, and previously held the position of Speaker of the House from 2017 to 2021.

Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party. He has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico since 2001, representing District 40 initially and subsequently District 39. In addition to his legislative career, he worked for 29 years in the banking industry and served as interim president of the House of Representatives for four months in 2016 following the resignation of Jaime Perelló Borrás.

José Luis Dalmau is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician who served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2021 to 2025. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Eugenio María de Hostos Law School and has had a long career in the Senate representing the Humacao district and serving as party floor leader.

Marially González Huertas is a Puerto Rican politician and psychologist serving as a member and Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico. Born in Utuado and raised in Jayuya, she earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences with a concentration in psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, followed by a doctoral degree in school psychology from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She was elected as a senator for the Ponce V senatorial district in the November 2020 elections representing the Popular Democratic Party.

Jenniffer González is an American politician serving as the Governor of Puerto Rico since January 2025. A member of the New Progressive Party, she previously served as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025 and as the 29th President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Her career is marked by her advocacy for Puerto Rican statehood, small government, and free-market policies.

Nitza Morán is a Puerto Rican politician, scientist, and entrepreneur serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico representing the San Juan I district since 2021. Prior to her political career, she worked as a researcher studying HIV at the Ponce Health Sciences University, managed family businesses, and served as president of the La Placita Merchants Association for 19 years. A member of the New Progressive Party, she also leads the Progressive Women of San Juan and identifies as a Catholic who supports abortion rights.

Adrián González Costa serves as a Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

Denis Márquez Lebrón is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Puerto Rican Independence Party. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, he studied at the University of Puerto Rico and the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He has worked as a university professor and labor lawyer representing various union organizations. Active in politics for decades, he served as a municipal legislator in Gurabo before being elected as an at-large member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, taking office in January 2017 and subsequently winning re-election.

José Aponte Hernández is a Puerto Rican accountant and politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. A member of the New Progressive Party and the Republican Party of Puerto Rico, he has represented the island in the legislature since 2000 and served as the 28th Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. Throughout his political career, he has been a prominent advocate for the statehood and annexation of Puerto Rico by the United States.

Josian Santiago is a Puerto Rican politician and member of the Popular Democratic Party. He served as the mayor of the municipality of Comerío from 2001 to 2025 and as president of the Mayors Association of Puerto Rico starting in 2010. In the 2024 legislative elections, he was elected as an at-large senator for the 2025–2029 term. He identifies as a sovereignist within his party and holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico.

Lisie Burgos Muñiz is a Puerto Rican attorney and politician affiliated with Project Dignity. Born in Yauco, she earned her bachelor's degree in human resources management, juris doctor, and master's in law from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She maintains a private law practice focusing on family, administrative, and notarial law. Entering politics, she was elected as an At-Large Representative in the 2020 general elections and assumed office on January 2, 2021, later chairing the Commission for Social Welfare, Persons with Disabilities, and Senior Citizens.