This is a list of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Persons included are identified as having a lineage from Spain or Latin America, a definition that includes Brazil, but not Portugal.
Entries shaded in gray refer to current members of the U.S. Congress.
Senate PictureSenatorHispanic or Latino ancestryPartyStateTerm startTerm endNotesSpanish Democratic-Republican LouisianaRetiredNational Republican SpanishDemocraticFloridaLost re-election Resigned when Florida seceded from the UnionSpanishWhig LouisianaResigned when Louisiana seceded from the UnionDemocratic SpanishDemocraticFloridaDied in officeMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoRetiredMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoDied in officeMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoLost re-electionSalvadoranRepublicanNew HampshireLost re-electionCubanRepublicanFloridaResignedMexicanDemocraticColoradoResigned to become U.S. Secretary of the InteriorCubanDemocraticNew JerseyAug 20, 2024Resigned after bribery convictionCubanRepublicanFloridaJan 20, 2025 Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of StateCubanRepublicanTexasIncumbentMexicanDemocraticNevadaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentColombian,MexicanDemocraticArizonaIncumbentColombianRepublicanOhioIncumbent
Elected to the Senate, but not seated PictureSenator-electHispanic or Latino ancestryPartyStateYear electedNotesSpanishDemocraticLouisiana1834Prior to being seated, resigned due to ill health
House of Representatives PictureRepresentativeHispanic or Latino ancestryPartyStateTerm startTerm endNotesSpanishPro-AdministrationNorth CarolinaDistrict already ceded to the federal governmentDemocratic-RepublicanTennesseeDied in officeSpanishDemocraticLouisianaRetiredSpanishAmerican (Know-Nothing) LouisianaRetiredConstitutional Union MexicanRepublicanCaliforniaLost election contestationRetiredSpanishDemocraticFloridaRetiredMexicanRepublicanCaliforniaLost re-electionSpanishDemocraticLouisianaDied in officeSpanishDemocraticLouisianaDied in officeMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoLost re-electionRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoDied in officeMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoRetired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from New MexicoSpanishDemocraticLouisianaLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoDied in officeMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoRetired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New MexicoMexicanDemocraticTexasRetiredCubanDemocraticHawaiiRetired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from HawaiiMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanDemocraticTexasRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoRetiredDemocraticNew YorkResigned to become Deputy Mayor of New York City DemocraticNew YorkRetiredDemocraticNew YorkResignedMexicanDemocratic CaliforniaLost renomination as a Democrat and joined the Republican PartyRepublicanMexicanDemocraticTexasLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoResigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United NationsMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanRepublicanNevadaRetiredMexicanDemocraticTexasLost re-electionCubanRepublicanFloridaRetiredDemocraticNew YorkRetiredMexicanDemocraticArizonaRetiredMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaResigned to become Attorney General of CaliforniaMexicanRepublicanTexasLost re-electionCubanRepublicanFloridaRetiredDemocraticIllinoisRetiredCubanDemocraticNew JerseyResigned to accept appointment as U.S. Senator from New JerseyMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanDemocraticTexasDied in officeDemocraticNew YorkIncumbentDid not seek re-election in 2026MexicanDemocraticTexasRetiredMexicanDemocraticTexasLost renominationMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetired to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from CaliforniaSalvadoranRepublicanNew HampshireRetired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New HampshireMexicanDemocraticTexasLost renominationLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticTexasRetiredMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaLost re-electionMexican,NicaraguanDemocraticCaliforniaResigned to become United States Secretary of LaborCubanRepublicanFloridaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticArizonaDied in officeMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticTexasIncumbentMexicanDemocraticColoradoLost re-electionCubanDemocraticNew JerseyRetiredMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoRetired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from New MexicoSpanishDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanRepublicanTexasLost re-electionSpanishRepublicanTexasRetiredMexicanRepublicanWashingtonLost renominationRepublicanIdahoRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of IdahoCubanRepublicanFloridaLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetiredMexicanDemocraticTexasIncumbentMexicanDemocraticTexasLost re-electionCubanDemocraticFloridaLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoResigned to become Governor of New MexicoMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, CaliforniaColombianRepublicanPennsylvaniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticTexasResignedMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentCubanRepublicanFloridaLost re-electionColombian, MexicanDemocraticArizonaRetired to run successfully for the U.S. Senate from ArizonaCubanRepublicanWest VirginiaRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from West VirginiaGuatemalanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentDominicanDemocraticNew YorkIncumbentWas defeated for renomination in 2026MexicanDemocraticTexasIncumbentMexicanDemocraticNevadaRetiredMexicanRepublicanFloridaIncumbentDemocraticFloridaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaLostre-electionIncumbentColombian,Mexican,VenezuelanDemocraticNew YorkJan 3, 2019May 25, 2022Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of New YorkMexicanDemocraticTexasIncumbentMexicanDemocraticIllinoisIncumbentDid not seek re-election in 2026MexicanDemocraticTexasIncumbentCubanRepublicanOhioRetiredMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentEcuadorianDemocraticFloridaLost re-electionDemocraticNew YorkIncumbentMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoLost re-electionMexicanRepublicanCaliforniaLost re-electionPanamanian ("U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Brooklyn-born politician of Jamaican and Panamanian heritage, announced his intention to run for governor of Florida in 2026, backed by an early endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump.")RepublicanFloridaIncumbentDid not seek re-election in 2026 in order to run for Governor of FloridaCubanRepublicanFloridaIncumbentMexicanRepublicanTexasResignedMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoIncumbentCubanRepublicanNew YorkIncumbentCubanRepublicanFloridaIncumbentDemocraticNew YorkIncumbentMexicanRepublicanTexasLost re-electionMexican DemocraticColoradoLost re-electionMexican DemocraticTexasIncumbentMexicanRepublicanOregonLost re-electionMexicanRepublicanArizonaIncumbentMexicanRepublicanTexasIncumbent Puerto Rican RepublicanNew YorkLost re-electionCubanDemocraticFloridaIncumbentPeruvianDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexican DemocraticWashingtonIncumbentMexicanRepublicanFloridaIncumbentCubanDemocraticNew JerseyIncumbentGuatemalanDemocraticIllinoisIncumbentMexicanDemocraticOregonIncumbentBrazilianRepublicanNew YorkExpelled by the House of RepresentativesMexican DemocraticNew MexicoIncumbentMexican RepublicanColoradoRetiredMexicanRepublicanColoradoIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentPuerto RicanDemocraticNew JerseyIncumbentMexicanDemocraticWashingtonIncumbentMexicanDemocraticCaliforniaIncumbentMexicanDemocraticArizonaIncumbentColombian,DominicanDemocraticNew JerseyIncumbent
Elected to the House of Representatives, but not seated PictureRepresentative-electHispanic or Latino ancestryPartyStateYear electedNotesSpanishDemocraticFlorida1845"Did not take his seat in the House" when elected to the U.S. Senate
House delegates (non-voting members) (Note: Delegates are organized first in chronological order according to their first term in office, then second in alphabetical order according to their surname.)
PictureDelegateHispanic or Latino ancestryPartyTerritoryTerm startTerm endNotesSpanishDemocratic-RepublicanFloridaRetiredSpanishDemocraticFloridaOffice eliminated when Territory of Florida was admitted to the Union as the State of FloridaMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoLost election contestationLost re-electionMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoLost re-electionMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoLost re-electionLost re-electionMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoLost election contestationMexicanDemocraticNew MexicoRetiredMexicanRepublicanNew MexicoRetiredRepublicanPuerto RicoRetired UnionistPuerto RicoLost re-electionSpanishFederalist(Republican)Philippine IslandsRetiredSpanishNacionalistaPhilippine IslandsRetiredUnionistPuerto RicoDied in officeUnionistPuerto RicoResigned to accept appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto RicoSpanishNacionalistaPhilippine IslandsResignedIndependentPuerto RicoRetiredSpanishCoalitionistPuerto RicoDied in officeSpanishNonpartisanPhilippinesResignedCoalitionistPuerto RicoLost re-electionPuerto RicoResigned to accept appointment as Governor of Puerto RicoPopularDemocraticPuerto RicoRetired to run successfully for the Puerto Rico SenatePopularDemocraticPuerto RicoLost re-electionNew ProgressivePuerto RicoLost re-electionPopularDemocraticPuerto RicoLost re-electionDemocraticVirgin IslandsRetired to run unsuccessfully for Governor of the Virgin IslandsRetiredNew ProgressivePuerto RicoRetired to run successfully for Mayor of San Juan, Puerto RicoPopularDemocraticPuerto RicoResigned to accept appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto RicoPopularDemocraticPuerto RicoLost re-electionNew ProgressivePuerto RicoLost re-electionPopularDemocraticPuerto RicoResigned to become Governor of Puerto RicoNew ProgressivePuerto RicoResigned to become Governor of Puerto RicoNew ProgressivePuerto RicoRetired to run unsuccessfully for the nomination for Governor of Puerto RicoNew ProgressivePuerto RicoResigned to become Governor of Puerto RicoPuerto RicanPopular DemocraticPuerto RicoIncumbent
See also
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Congressional Hispanic Conference
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