the 2016 general election and served as the 31st Speaker of the House. In 2020 he was elected to a fifth term in the House, although his party lost their majority and he relinquished the Speakership. He currently serves as Minority Leader of the House. References External links Johnny Méndez Official biography |- |- |- |- Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni Living people New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians People from Fajardo, Puerto Rico Republican Party (Puerto Rico) politicians Speakers of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico alumni Year of birth missing (living people)