Alejandro Mendoza

Alejandro "Alex" Mendoza is an American former Marine Corps|Marine], owner of a Lawn#Lawn [care and maintenance|lawn care] business and democratic socialist politician from Dallas, Texas, who was the Vice President of [the United States|vice presidential] nominee of Socialist [Party USA] in the 2012 [United States presidential election|2012 elections]. Mendoza, of Texas, ran with Stewart Alexander of California for president. Mendoza is 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 (United States)|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. Mendoza now owns a local sustainable lawn care business.