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Carlos Méndez Núñez
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2005 - Present
2029
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Carlos Méndez Núñez (New Progressive Party) (also known as Johnny) is a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 2, 2005. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Méndez Núñez (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Méndez Núñez was the state House minority spokesperson for the 2021-2022 session.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Carlos Méndez Núñez defeated Juan Gómez, Johanna Santiago, and Ricardo Ruiz in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carlos Méndez Núñez (New Progressive Party) | 50.2 | 12,419 | |
| Juan Gómez (Popular Democratic Party) | 29.5 | 7,301 | ||
| Johanna Santiago (Citizen's Victory Movement) | 10.7 | 2,636 | ||
| Ricardo Ruiz (Project Dignity) | 9.6 | 2,381 | ||
| Total votes: 24,737 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Pedro Alvarez Vazquez (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Johanna Santiago advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlos Méndez Núñez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Juan Gómez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Ricardo Ruiz advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Pedro Alvarez Vazquez advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Méndez Núñez in this election.
2020
See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Carlos Méndez Núñez defeated Juan Gómez and Lydia Ramos Iraldo in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carlos Méndez Núñez (New Progressive Party) | 45.2 | 11,247 | |
| Juan Gómez (Popular Democratic Party) | 42.8 | 10,642 | ||
| Lydia Ramos Iraldo (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 11.7 | 2,916 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 24,861 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlos Méndez Núñez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Juan Gómez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Carlos Méndez Núñez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Carlos Méndez Núñez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
On August 18, Méndez Núñez announced he had tested positive for coronavirus and would be quarantining.[2]
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cámara De Representantes, "Biography," accessed January 22, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36 2005-Present |
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