Carlos Johnny Méndez
Johnny Méndez | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tatito Hernández |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Rivera Ruiz de Porras |
| Succeeded by | Tatito Hernández |
| Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 2021 – January 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tatito Hernández |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Ferrer Santiago |
| Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| In office February 25, 2011 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rolando Crespo |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Hernández |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Fuentes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1960 Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive |
| Other political affiliations | Republican |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico (BA) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Carlos "Johnny" Méndez Núñez (born June 30, 1960) is a politician from Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He represents District 36 in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and assumed the role of Majority Leader until January 2013 upon the resignation of Rolando Crespo as a member of the House in February, 2011.
Méndez is a supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico and is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP).
Méndez, who studied law and resides in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, simultaneously chairs the Government Committee of the House. He is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.