Pablo José Hernández Rivera[1] (born May 11, 1991) is a Puerto Rican politician who is the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico.[2]
Early life and education
He is the grandson of the former governor Rafael Hernández Colón and his wife Lila Mayoral Wirshing. He graduated from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro, earned a bachelor degree from Harvard College, and obtained a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.[3]
Career
Hernández Rivera was formerly assistant secretary of federal and international affairs for the Popular Democratic Party.[4] On the federal level, Hernández Rivera is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[5][6]
In November 2024, in an opinion piece in The Hill, Pablo José Hernández announced that for the first time since 2000, Puerto Rican voters had chosen an opponent of Puerto Rican statehood as their delegate to the United States House of Representatives.[7]
In January 2025, Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) following the resignation of Jesús Manuel Ortiz.[8]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Democratic | Pablo Hernández Rivera | 482,938 | 44.55% | +20.61% | |
| New Progressive | William Villafañe | 379,624 | 35.02% | −26.54% | |
| Citizens' Victory | Ana Irma Rivera Lassén | 107,888 | 9.95% | −31.57% | |
| Project Dignity | Viviana Ramírez Morales | 56,974 | 5.26% | −40.57% | |
| Independence | Roberto Karlo Velázquez[a] | 56,498 | 5.21% | −28.03% | |
| Total votes | 1,083,922 | 100.00% | -12.94% | ||
| Popular Democratic gain from New Progressive | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Notes
References
- ^ McCumber, Kevin A. (Acting Clerk) (October 18, 2024). Nominees for the Offices of US Senator and US Representative in the 119th Congress from Official Sources for the Election of November 5, 2024 (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 31. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Pablo José Hernández asegura que "vamos todos a Washington"". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "PR-AL: Pablo José Hernández Rivera (D)". The Well News. November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Pablo José Hernández se proclama ganador de la comisaría residente". Metro Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Santiago, Manuel (2024-08-19). "Pablo Hernández inició su agenda en la Convención del Partido Demócrata en Chicago". IslaNewsPR. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "EEUU-Inicia Hernández Rivera su agenda en la convención del Partido Demócrata". Inter News Service – Agencia de Noticias (in Spanish). 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Pablo José Hernández reclama en publicación estadounidense dejar a un lado el debate sobre la estadidad". El Nuevo Dia. November 26, 2024.
- ^ "José Hernández Rivera coloca su nombre en el sombrero para presidir el PPD". Noticel.com. January 20, 2025.
- ^ "CEE Event (COMISIONADO RESIDENTE)". elecciones2024.ceepur.org (in Spanish). Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
See also
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