Carlos Johnny Méndez
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| 31st Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras |
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Minority Whip 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico |
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In office January 14, 2013 – January 2, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Angel Pérez Otero |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Luis Cruz |
| Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
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In office February 25, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Rolando Crespo |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Hernández |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 36th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Jorge Fuentes |
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| Born | Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
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University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (B.A.) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (J.D.) |
Carlos J. "Johnny" Méndez Núñez is a politician from Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He represents District 36 in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and assumed the role of Majority Leader upon the resignation of Rolando Crespo as a member of the House in February, 2011.
Méndez is a supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico and is affiliated to the New Progressive Party (PNP).
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.
Carlos Johnny Méndez Nuñez was born and raised in Fajardo. He graduated with honors from the Santiago Veve Calzada High School.
After graduating, Méndez was admitted to the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras where he completed a Bachelor's degree with a major in Labor Relations and a minor in Business Administration. He graduated in 1982, and continued studies in Law at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He received his Juris doctor in 1986.
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.
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