Javier Carrasquillo

Javier Carrasquillo
Mayor of Cidra
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2021
Preceded byÁngel L. Malavé Zayas
Succeeded byDavid Concepción González
Personal details
Born (1964-09-20) September 20, 1964 (age 60)
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
SpouseBeverly Rivera Haddock
Alma materInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (BCJ)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1982 - 1985

Javier Carrasquillo Cruz (born September 20, 1964) is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cidra. He earned a BA in criminal justice from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Carrasquillo is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2013 to 2021.[1] After losing his seat in the 2020 elections, Carrasquillo went on to work under elected governor Pedro Pierluisi as Auxiliar Secretary of Government. In February 2022, he was also appointed as President of the Special Communities Perpetual Escrow (Fideicomiso Perpetuo para las Comunidades Especiales), which oversees resources for low income communities in the island.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alcalde de Cidra, Elecciones Generales 2012". CEEPUR. December 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Serrano, Oscar J. (March 9, 2021). "Exalcalde de Cidra es ahora Presidente del Fideicomiso de Comunidades Especiales". Noticel.