Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, Hernâni Hélio Jorge is 41 years old.
He worked as legal adviser to Horta Unions' Association. He has held the positions of Deputy Head and Head of the Cabinet of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment of the VII Regional Government of the Azores. He was member of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the VII, VIII and IX Legislative periods. As member of the Regional Assembly, he served as President of the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Labour.