Javy Hernández Ortiz
Senator · State senate · Puerto Rico · District At-Large
Partido Popular Democrático
Biography
Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz is an attorney who practiced for 20 years. He served as the Mayor of Villalba for three terms from 2013 to 2024 and acted as President of the Mayors' Association for two terms from 2020 to 2024. During his time as mayor, he established Villalba Power following Hurricane Maria to restore energy services and spearheaded the first COVID-19 contact tracing system implemented in Puerto Rico. He also oversaw over 40 million dollars in reconstruction projects in his municipality. In 2020, he won reelection by the largest margin in the history of Villalba. In January 2025, he was sworn into the Senate of Puerto Rico as an At-Large Senator and was selected by his colleagues to serve as the Minority Leader (Portavoz) for the Popular Democratic Party delegation. His legislative focus includes the defense of the population with functional diversity, municipalities, and the private sector.
On the record
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Magna Cum Laude; Juris Doctor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ponce, Cum Laude; International and European Community Law studies, Fundación Ortega y Gasset
- Profession
- Attorney
- Born
- 1978-05-09
- Family
- Married; two children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Senado, El Capitolio P.O. Box 9023431, San Juan, PR 00902 · 787-724-2030
- Phone
- 787-724-2030
- luhernandez@senado.pr.gov