Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
| Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico |
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| Style | The Honorable (diplomatic) Mister Speaker (when presiding over the House) |
| Nominator | Nominated by the House |
| Appointer | Elected by the House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | January 9, 2017 |
The Vice President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (commonly called the Speaker pro tempore) is the second highest-ranking officer of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. The Speaker pro tempore substitutes the Speaker of the House in his absence. The Speaker pro tempore has a counterpart in the Senate by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
The current Speaker pro tempore, as of 2013, is Roberto Rivera Ruiz (PPD).
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