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Mel Martinez
Republican · Senate · Florida · 2005–2009
Mel Martinez was a Republican U.S. senator from Florida, serving 2005–2009. Sponsored 59 bills, 1 of which became law. Cast 1,521 votes and missed 3.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 4
- Bills sponsored
- 59
- Became law
- 1
- Votes missed
- 3.4%
- Raised (all campaigns)
- $16.5M
- Born
- 1946
Biography
Melquíades Rafael Ruiz Martínez is a Cuban-American lobbyist and former politician who served as a United States senator from Florida from 2005 to 2009 and as general chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007. Previously, Martínez served as the 12th secretary of housing and urban development from 2001 to 2004 under President George W. Bush.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Florida2005–2009 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Mel Martinez (R-FL), Senate 2005–2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M001162/mel-martinez (accessed 2026-10-13).