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.
Quique Meléndez | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate | |
| In office January 1997 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Dalmau |
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Enrique Meléndez Ortiz Coamo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Spouse | Elba Ortiz Santiago |
| Children | 1 |
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 edit
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. In April 2023, José Quique Meléndez speaks out against the independence of Puerto Rico in a forum.[1].
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References edit
- ^ "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.
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