José Quique Meléndez
José Enrique "Quique" Meléndez Ortiz is a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). He served as member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.
José Enrique Meléndez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Guayama district | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Coamo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse(s) | Elba M. Ortiz Santiago |
| Children | José Enrique |
| Profession | Politician |
Meléndez was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in the 1992 general election. He represented the District of Guayama.[1] Meléndez was reelected at the 1996 general election.[2]
Meléndez ran for a third term at the 2000 general elections, but was defeated by the candidates of the PPD.[3]
Personal life
Meléndez is married to Elba M. Ortiz Santiago. He has at least one son, José E. Meléndez Ortiz, Jr., who is serving as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2011.
See also
References
- "Elecciones Generales 1992: Senadores por el Distrito 06 - Guayama". CEEPUR.
- "Elecciones Generales 1996: Senadores por el Distrito 06 - Guayama". CEEPUR.
- "Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Senadores". CEEPUR. December 19, 2000.
| Senate of Puerto Rico | ||
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| Preceded by Charlie Rodríguez |
Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Kenneth McClintock |
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