Carlos Johnny Méndez
Johnny Méndez | |
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Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Fuentes |
Personal details | |
Born | New Progressive | June 30, 1960
Other political affiliations | Republican |
Education | University of Puerto Rico (BA) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Carlos J. "Johnny" Méndez Núñez (born June 30, 1960) is a politician from
Méndez is a supporter of statehood for
Méndez, who studied law and resides in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, simultaneously chairs the Government Committee of the House. He is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.
Early life and education
Carlos Johnny Méndez Nuñez was born and raised in Fajardo. In 1978 he graduated with honors from the Santiago Veve Calzada High School.[4]
After graduating, Méndez was admitted to the
Public service
Méndez began working in 1986 for the Municipality of San Juan, specifically for the Training and Employment Program, where he was in charge of writing service contracts, as well as the supervision of them. In 1987, he went to work for the Legal Division of the Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico.
In 1989, Méndez was recruited by his sister's [Diana Méndez] husband, the Mayor of Fajardo, Aníbal Meléndez Rivera, to work as Director of the Office of Federal Affairs. After that, he occupied several positions within the City Administration.
Served as the Executive director of the Northeast Consortium (Consorcio Del Noreste) from 1997 to 2004.
Political career
Méndez was first elected to the
After being reelected in
Méndez was reelected for a third term at the
References
- ^ a b Elecciones Generales 2008: Representante Distrito 36 Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR
- ^ a b Confirman a Johnny Méndez como portavoz de la Cámara Archived 2011-08-27 at the Wayback Machine on Primera Hora (February 26, 2011)
- ^ Confirmado Johnny Méndez como portavoz de la Cámara Archived March 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on El Vocero (February 26, 2011)
- ^ a b "Biografía - Hon. Carlos "Johnny" Méndez Núñez". Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "A new way of governing in Puerto Rico". The Hill. 2016-11-28. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-10.