Rafael Hernández Montañez
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2025
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Rafael Hernández Montañez (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Tatito) is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 11. His current term ends on January 2, 2025.
Hernández Montañez (Popular Democratic Party) ran for election for Mayor of Dorado in Puerto Rico. He lost in the Popular Democratic Party primary on June 2, 2024.
Montañez was elected as the state House president for the 2021-2022 session on November 11, 2020.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Dorado, Puerto Rico (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Dorado
Incumbent Carlos López Rivera defeated Erik Rolon Suarez and Yamira Colón Rosa in the general election for Mayor of Dorado on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlos López Rivera (Popular Democratic Party) | 71.1 | 8,926 |
| Erik Rolon Suarez (New Progressive Party) | 19.3 | 2,426 | |
| Yamira Colón Rosa (Citizen's Victory Movement) | 9.6 | 1,202 | |
| Total votes: 12,554 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roberto Rodríguez Ramos (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Yamira Colón Rosa advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Dorado.
New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Erik Rolon Suarez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Dorado
Incumbent Carlos López Rivera defeated Rafael Hernández Montañez in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Dorado on June 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlos López Rivera | 75.1 | 4,430 |
| Rafael Hernández Montañez | 24.9 | 1,466 | |
| Total votes: 5,896 | |||
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Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Roberto Rodríguez Ramos advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hernández Montañez in this election.
2020
See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Rafael Hernández Montañez defeated Isabelo Molina Hernandez, Lousif Antonio Nevárez De Gracia, and Guillermo Martínez Rivera in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rafael Hernández Montañez (Popular Democratic Party) | 39.2 | 12,152 |
| Isabelo Molina Hernandez (New Progressive Party) | 36.8 | 11,414 | |
| Lousif Antonio Nevárez De Gracia (Citizen Victory Movement) | 15.1 | 4,675 | |
| Guillermo Martínez Rivera (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 8.7 | 2,705 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 30,994 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11
Isabelo Molina Hernandez defeated José Galán and Javier García Cabán in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11 on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Isabelo Molina Hernandez | 40.1 | 2,161 |
| José Galán | 35.3 | 1,905 | |
| Javier García Cabán | 24.6 | 1,327 | |
| Total votes: 5,393 | |||
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Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rafael Hernández Montañez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rafael Hernández Montañez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Rafael Hernández Montañez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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