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Puerto Rico Citizenship Test Answers (2026)
The answers to the civics questions that depend on where you live in Puerto Rico: your U.S. senators, your U.S. representative, your governor and your capital. Checked against official government lists on September 27, 2026.
Quick answers
- Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
- Puerto Rico has no U.S. senators.
- Name your U.S. representative.
- Pablo José Hernández. You may also say that Puerto Rico has no voting representative in Congress.
- Who is the governor of your state now?
- Jenniffer González-Colón
- What is the capital of your state?
- San Juan
U.S. senators
Only states elect U.S. senators. USCIS instructs residents of Puerto Rico to answer that it has no U.S. senators. Saying that is a correct answer.
Your member of Congress
Puerto Rico is represented in the House by Pablo José Hernández (Resident Commissioner). This member can speak and serve on committees but cannot vote on final passage of bills. USCIS accepts that name, or the answer that Puerto Rico has no voting representative in Congress.
Governor of Puerto Rico
The governor of Puerto Rico is Jenniffer González-Colón.
On the 2025 test this is one of the 20 questions for applicants who qualify for the 65/20 exception, so older applicants should know it well.
Capital of Puerto Rico
The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. USCIS tells residents of U.S. territories to name the capital of their territory.
If an answer changes before your interview
Officers expect the name of the person in office on the day of your interview. Elected officials can change after elections, resignations and appointments, so check the answers again the week of your interview. USCIS also posts changes at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates.
Last checked September 27, 2026. Sources: senate.gov, the Clerk of the U.S. House (clerk.house.gov) and the National Governors Association (nga.org).
Practice the rest of the test
These four questions are only a small part of the civics test. Practice the others with the free mock test, which follows the real pass rules.
Common questions
Do I need to know my representative’s party or district number?
No. The name is enough. The party and district are listed here only to help you find the right person.
I just moved to Puerto Rico. Which answers do I give?
Give the answers for the place where you live on the day of your interview. You must live in the state or USCIS district for at least 3 months before you file, so your new address should match your application.
Are these questions on the 65/20 test?
On the 2025 test, only the governor question is part of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants. On the 2008 test, the senator and capital questions are on the 65/20 list.