Whoever wins thus would continue to be the nation's only Congressman of Puerto Rican descent.

A plebiscite in 1967 upheld the commonwealth status, but people of Puerto Rican descent on the mainland did not vote.

He is of three-quarters Italian and one-quarter Puerto Rican descent.

The pitch does not thrill Democrats of Puerto Rican descent.

He was of both African American and Puerto Rican descent.

His father and mother, who are both of Puerto Rican descent, were also born in Manhattan.

Both parents are of Puerto Rican descent.

She is of Puerto Rican descent and has described herself as a "strong Latina".

Among people of Puerto Rican descent, the rate was 10.5 in 1995, but 6.7 last year.

The vast majority of residents in the area are of Puerto Rican descent.