Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza (born April 25, 1977) is an American former Marine, owner of a lawn care business and

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politician from

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, who was the vice presidential nominee of

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in the

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. Mendoza, of Texas, ran with

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for president. Mendoza is currently serving as the State Chair for the

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. Mendoza was born in Riverside, California to parents who emigrated from

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, Mexico. Mendoza graduated from

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in 1995. Shortly after graduation, Mendoza joined the United States Marine Corps, and served with the 5th Marine Regiment 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.

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