José Quique Meléndez

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

José Enrique "Quique" Meléndez 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.

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.

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