Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Governor
Jenniffer González-Colón (New Progressive Party/Republican)
Puerto Rico Population
3.20 million
Puerto Rico U.S. Senators
0 U.S. Senators
Puerto Rico U.S. House Members
1 U.S. House delegate/resident commissioner

Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory with its own constitution and elected local government. Its civic life reflects Spanish, Taíno, African, Caribbean, and American influences, as well as public questions about political status, disaster recovery, migration, energy, health care, culture, and economic development. Residents participate in local government while the island’s relationship with the federal government shapes representation and public authority. This profile helps readers find Puerto Rico civic resources and place territorial government in context without oversimplifying the island’s status debates.

U.S. House Members