Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza (born April 25, 1977) is an American former
Marine
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Marine or marines may refer to:
Ocean
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* Marine art
* Marine biology
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Military
* ...
, owner of a
lawn care
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business and
democratic socialist politician from
Dallas,
Texas, who was the
vice presidential nominee of
Socialist Party USA in the
2012 elections
The following elections occurred in the year 2012.
International
* 2012 United Nations Security Council election
Africa Egypt
* 2012 Egyptian presidential election
Mali
* 2012 Malian presidential election
* 2012 Malian parliamentary electio ...
. Mendoza, of Texas, ran with
Stewart Alexander of
California for president. Mendoza is currently serving as the State Chair for the
Socialist Party of Texas.
Mendoza was born in Riverside, California to parents who emigrated from
Mexicali,
Baja California, Mexico. Mendoza graduated from
Palm Springs High School in 1995. Shortly after graduation, Mendoza joined the United States Marine Corps, and served with the
5th Marine Regiment
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for four years. Mendoza moved to Texas shortly after leaving the corps. Mendoza has spent the previous years working in the Information Technology field and has worked all over the world (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, England, and Argentina). Mendoza is now an independent business owner of a local sustainable lawn care business.
References
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1977 births
Living people
Businesspeople from Texas
Politicians from Fort Worth, Texas
Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominees
Texas socialists
United States Marines
University of Texas at Dallas alumni
2012 United States vice-presidential candidates
21st-century American politicians
People from Riverside, California
American politicians of Mexican descent
Palm Springs High School people