José Luis Cruz Cruz

Puerto Rican politician
José Luis Cruz Cruz
Mayor of Trujillo Alto
In office
January 12, 2009 – June 16, 2022
Preceded byPedro Padilla
Succeeded byPedro A. Rodríguez
Personal details
Born (1959-09-03) September 3, 1959 (age 64)
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Political partyPopular Democratic Party (PPD)
SpouseJeanette Cordero
Children
  • Luis Manuel
  • José Luis
Alma materMetropolitan University

José Luis Cruz Cruz (born September 3, 1959) is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Trujillo Alto. Cruz is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and served as mayor from 2009 to 2022.[1]

Early years and studies

José Luis Cruz Cruz was born on September 3, 1959. He is the oldest son of Luis Benjamín Cruz Hernández and Aurea Cruz Betancourt. His grandfather, Luis Cruz Hernández, was mayor of Trujillo Alto from 1941 to 1945.

Cruz received his high school diploma from Colegio Santa Cruz in Trujillo Alto. He then completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management with a major in accounting from the Metropolitan University. He also graduated from the Theologic Institute of the Sendero de la Cruz church.

Public service

Cruz worked for 20 years for the Municipality of Trujillo Alto, serving as Director of the Municipal Housing Department, and of the Corporation for Economic Development of the city. He was also an Executive Aide to the mayor.

Political career

Cruz began his political career in 2006 when he became President of the Municipal Committee of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). In 2007, he was nominated by his party to run for mayor and succeeded at the 2008 general election.[1] Cruz was sworn in on January 12, 2009.[2]

Cruz was reelected in 2012, increasing his previous margin of victory by 10%.[3]

In 2016, he was reelected for a third term. Cruz received 63% of the vote, decreasing his previous margin of victory by 4%.

In 2020, Cruz defeated Senator Eric Correa Rivera and received a fourth term. He won this time by only 9%, receiving 49% of the vote.

On June 16, 2022, resigns as mayor of Trujullo Alto after 14 years in office. The resignation comes after pleaded guilty to engaging in bribery scheme when the mayor received at least $10,000 in kickback payments. For several weeks in which the municipal legislature Trujillo Alto tried to meet with the mayor to demand answers about the allegations of corruption against him.[4][5]

Personal life

Cruz is married to Jeanette Cordero. They have two sons together: Luis Manuel and José Luis.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alcalde de Trujillo Alto, Elecciones Generales 2008". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Municipio de Trujillo Alto - Hon. José Luis Cruz Cruz". Asociación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico.
  3. ^ "Alcalde de Trujillo Alto, Elecciones Generales 2012". CEEPUR. December 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Renuncia el alcalde de Trujillo Alto, José Luis Cruz Cruz". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Se expresan los trujillanos: "Nos da mucha pena que Trujillo Alto haya sido manchado por esta corrupción"". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.

External links

  • José Luis Cruz Cruz Biography
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