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.

This article is about the former Senator. For his son, see José Kikito Meléndez.
José Enrique Meléndez
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the Guayama district
In office
January 2, 1993 – January 1, 2001
Personal details
BornCoamo, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
SpouseElba M. Ortiz Santiago
ChildrenJosé Enrique
ProfessionPolitician

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. In April 2023, José Quique Meléndez speaks out against the independence of Puerto Rico in a forum..

See also

References
  1. "Elecciones Generales 1992: Senadores por el Distrito 06 - Guayama". CEEPUR.
  2. "Elecciones Generales 1996: Senadores por el Distrito 06 - Guayama". CEEPUR.
  3. "Elecciones Generales 2000: Escrutinio de Senadores". CEEPUR. December 19, 2000.


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