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 has served as mayor since 2009.
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
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, 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.
Cruz was sworn in on January 12, 2009.
Cruz was reelected in
2012
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, increasing his previous margin of victory by 10%.
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.
Personal life
Cruz is married to Jeanette Cordero. They have two sons together: Luis Manuel and José Luis.
References
External links
José Luis Cruz Cruz Biography
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Living people
1959 births
Mayors of places in Puerto Rico
Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians
People from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico