Jenniffer González-Colón

New Progressive Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico

Resident Commissioner
Puerto Rico
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Resident Commissioner
Puerto Rico
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Resident Commissioner
Puerto Rico
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Resident Commissioner
Puerto Rico
January 3, 2023 - January 1, 2025

202-225-2615

gonzalez-colon.house.gov

Congresses Served

August 5, 1976 (48 years old)

Birthday

Serves as the 20th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
Has held leadership roles in both the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico and the Republican Party in the United States
First woman and youngest person to be Resident Commissioner
Held positions such as chairwoman of the Puerto Rico Republican Party, speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, and vice-chair of the New Progressive Party
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and both a Juris Doctor and an LL.M. from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law
First elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 2002, becoming the first female representative for San Juan’s Fourth District and the youngest woman elected to the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly
Became the youngest person and third woman to be elected Speaker of the House in Puerto Rico in 2008
Elected as chairwoman of the Republican Party of Puerto Rico in 2015
Announced candidacy for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in 2015 and won the position in 2016, becoming the first woman and youngest person to hold the position
Has focused on sponsoring or cosponsoring bills related to veterans affairs, health relief, and tax relief for Puerto Rico
Member of several House Committees including Natural Resources, Veterans’ Affairs, and Small Business
Has been active in disaster recovery efforts, especially following Hurricanes Irma and María
Described as a pro-statehood, small government, pro-business conservative
Ranked as the 19th most bipartisan member of the House in the first session of the 115th United States Congress
Co-sponsored the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Condemned the violence at the United States Capitol attack in 2021 but supported the majority of Republicans in their effort to remove Liz Cheney from her position
Tested positive for COVID-19 in August 2020
Married José Yovin Vargas in 2022 and gave birth to twins in 2024