Party leaders of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico

The Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico are two Puerto Rican Representatives who are elected by the party conferences that hold the majority and the minority respectively. These leaders serve as the chief House spokespeople for their parties and manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the House. By rule, the Presiding Officer gives the Majority Leader priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the House.

Party leaders

Main articles: List of Majority Leaders of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives and List of Minority Leaders of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives

Majority Leaders

• 1941–1943: Ernesto Ramos Antonini
• 1945–1949: Ernesto Ramos Antonini
• 1969–1973: Hernán Padilla Ramírez
• 1973–1977: José R. Morales
• 1977–1978: David Urbina Urbina
• 1978–1982: José N. Granados Navedos
• 1982–1985: José R. Jarabo Alvarez
• 1985–1993: Presby Santiago García
• 1993–1997: Néstor Aponte Hernández
• 1997–1999: Pedro Figueroa Costas
• 1999–2001: Ángel Cintrón García
• 2001–2004: Roberto Maldonado Vélez
• 2005–2009: Iris M. Ruiz Class
• 2009–2011: Rolando Crespo Arroyo
• 2011–present: Carlos J. Méndez Núñez

Minority Leaders

• 1933–1934: Manuel Martínez Dávila
• 1934–1937: Ernesto Ramos Antonini
• 1943–1945: Ernesto Ramos Antonini
• 1950–1967: Leopoldo Figueroa Carreras
• 1967–1969: Baldomero Roig Vélez
• 1969–1973: Luis E. Ramos Yordán
• 1973–1977: Angel Viera Martínez
• 1977–1981: Severo Colberg Ramírez
• 1982–1983: Angel Viera Martínez
• 1983–1989: José N. Granados Navedos
• 1989–1993: Edison Misla Aldarondo
• 1993–1994: Alfonso López Chaar
• 1994–1995: José E. Arrarás Mir
• 1995–1997: Severo E. Colberg Toro
• 1997–2001: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
• 1997–2009: Víctor García San Inocencio
• 2001–2002: Edison Misla Aldarondo
• 2002–2005: Aníbal Vega Borges
• 2005–2012: Héctor Ferrer Ríos
• 2012–2013: Luis R. Torres Cruz
• 2013–present: Jennifer González