Tatito Hernández

Tatito Hernández
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 2, 2017
Preceded by Jenniffer González
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2009
Preceded by ???
Personal details
Born Rafael Hernández Montañez
(1972-04-14) April 14, 1972
Dorado, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Political party Popular Democratic
Other political
affiliations		 Democratic
Education Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (BS)
Seton Hall University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1990–1998
Unit United States Navy Reserve

Rafael "Tatito" Hernández Montañez (born April 14, 1972) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He is also a Democrat. He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2009, representing District 11,[1] which includes the town of Dorado and parts of the towns of Vega Alta and Vega Baja.

Early life and education

Rafael "Tatito" Hernández was born April 14, 1972 in Dorado. He received a Bachelor's in Science degree, majoring in Surveying and Cartography from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[1] To strengthen his preparation, both on an academic and professional level, Hernandez Montañez took several courses such as origin, processes and analysis of loans mortgage in the Mortgage Bankers School and brokerage of real estate at the Alberto Hernandez Real State School. He served in the United States Navy Reserve for eight years.

Political career

He first ran for the House under the Popular Democratic Party column in 2008, the year of the opposing New Progressive Party's largest landslide election in history. Even though he was not elected as a district representative, the State Elections Commission certified him as an add-on at-large representative under the provisions of the Puerto Rico Constitution that provide for the certification of add-on legislators when the minority falls short in electing 17 members of the House. Once certified, he enjoyed all the privileges of an elected At-Large representative during that term.

In 2012, the Popular Democratic Party renominated Hernández for the general election and was elected outright as District 11's representative, winning with 48.83% of the votes in a three-way race.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Camara de Representantes
  2. ↑ "Representantes por Distrito, Distrito Rep. 11". CEEPUR. December 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012.
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by
Jenniffer González		 Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
2017–present		 Incumbent
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