Official portrait of Pablo José Hernández
U.S. House · Puerto Rico, Resident Commissioner

Pablo José Hernández

DDemocratIn this seat since January 3, 2025Term ends January 3, 2027

Votes in committee. Cannot vote when the House passes a bill.

The record in plain language

Delegates and the Resident Commissioner sponsor bills and vote in committee. They cannot vote when the full House passes a bill, so no law in this record carries a vote from this seat.

What this member says about laws and orders

This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 4 laws.

From the official record

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From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.

4 excerpts

  1. Comisionado Residente anuncia aprobación de medida para evitar cierre federal

    “El proyecto, H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, fue aprobado previamente por el Senado y ahora pasa al escritorio del Presidente para su firma. Para Puerto Rico, la medida permitirá que continúe el financiamiento de programas esenciales como el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN), WIC, Head Start, programas federales de vivienda y fondos para respuesta y recuperación ante”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 7371b9a8a75b6c97

  2. Secure America ActJune 10, 2026

    Comisionado Residente rechaza presupuesto Republicano que ignora el costo de vida y premia a agencias migratorias fuera de control

    “WASHINGTON, DC — El Comisionado Residente y miembro del Comité de Seguridad Nacional, Pablo José Hernández, emitió hoy la siguiente declaración tras la aprobación de S. 2 – Secure America Act en la cámara de representantes.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 1c2b9716ddcac355

  3. Comisionado Residente destaca impacto ambiental de $15millones anuales del reembolso del arbitrio del ron

    “Como parte de sus esfuerzos en el Congreso, el Comisionado Residente destacó que, tras gestiones directas con el liderato del Senado federal durante la aprobación de H.R. 1, se logró incluir una disposición para restablecer permanentemente el nivel histórico completo del programa.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 23467e276f9dd22f

  4. Senado Aprueba Fondos Federales Gestionados por Comisionado Residente para inversiones en red eléctrica y municipios de Puerto Rico

    “WASHINGTON, DC — El Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico, Pablo José Hernández, anunció hoy la aprobación final en el Congreso del segundo paquete “minibús” de asignaciones federales, el H.R. 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. El paquete consolida varios proyectos de presupuesto y financia áreas prioritarias como energía, infraestructura”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 15801047045236b2

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

Online ads

No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.

Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.

Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Hernández's campaign reports receiving $861,573.18 and reports spending $331,737.58, as of June 30, 2026.

Confirmed from the official record
What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H4PR01010as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4PR01010as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$861,573.18$1,540,339.60
Money spent (total disbursements)$331,737.58$1,528,373.37
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$541,801.83$11,966.23
Debts (owed by the committee)$1,140.80$1,140.80

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H4PR01010as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4PR01010as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$612,935.00$1,290,065.08
Individuals, unitemized$173,967.97$184,720.46
Other political committees$73,650.00$59,202.99
Party committees$0.00$0.00
The candidate, contributions$0.00$1,000.00
The candidate, loans$0.00$0.00

Committees

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Where this comes from

Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
020f325b9254a2c2Confirmed from the official record
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