Tatito Hernández

Tatito Hernández
32nd Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2021  January 2, 2025
Preceded byCarlos Johnny Méndez
Succeeded byCarlos Johnny Méndez
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2017  January 2, 2021
Preceded byJenniffer González
Succeeded byCarlos Johnny Méndez
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 2, 2009  December 31, 2024
Preceded byMaría Vega Pagán
Succeeded byElinette González Aguayo
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the at-large district
In office
2009–2013
Personal details
Born
Rafael Hernández Montañez

(1972-04-14) April 14, 1972
Dorado, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Political partyPopular Democratic
Other political
affiliations
Democratic
EducationPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico (BS)
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1990–1998
UnitUnited 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, which includes the town of Dorado and parts of the towns of Vega Alta and Vega Baja. In the 2020 elections he was re-elected and chosen as speaker of the house in 2021.