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John F. Cruz is an American politician and perennial candidate.

Cruz was elected to a single term on the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as a Republican legislator from 10th Plymouth district. [1] He ran for the same district in 1992, [2] 1994, [2] 2010, [3] [4] 2014, [5] [6] and 2018, [7] [8] losing each time.

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