{"entity":{"id":10843,"slug":"congress-h001103","name":"Pablo Jose Hernández","type":"person","role":"US Representative (D-PR)","description":"Pablo Jose Hernández is the Democratic U.S. Representative (PR's 0th congressional district), serving since 2025. 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