grandchildren. He is the brother of Rafael E. Martínez. Mel Martínez resides in Orlando. In November 2004, Martínez was the Republican nominee in the U.S. Senate...

Meliton Dador Martinez (born November 13, 1974), better known by his stage name Mel Martinez, is a Filipino film and television actor. He is the half-brother...

nomination. The primary elections were held on August 31, 2004. Republican Mel Martínez won the open seat with 49.4% of the vote to Democratic nominee Betty...

media outlets identified Martínez as one of the most vulnerable incumbent senators. Hypothetical polling with Mel Martínez Martínez was reported to be planning...

governor. In 2009, Crist appointed LeMieux as U.S. Senator to replace Mel Martínez, who resigned. LeMieux was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the son...

Succeeded by Pete Buttigieg U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) Preceded by Mel Martínez as Former US Cabinet Member Order of precedence of the United States...

the bill had been proposed by Republican Senators Rick Santorum and Mel Martínez, it also had the support of Democratic Senator Tom Harkin due to disability...

second term and he ran unsuccessfully for the Senate seat vacated by Mel Martínez. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Florida in which Republican...

foreign-born individuals became members of his cabinet—Elaine Chao and Mel Martínez in 2001; Carlos Gutierrez in 2005. The Department of the Treasury has...

of the cabinet department, working under HUD Secretary Mel Martínez. Jackson succeeded Martínez as Secretary in August 2004, and served until resigning...

however, by Republican candidate Mel Martínez in a close race on November 2, 2004. The overwhelming support for Martínez among Latinos effectively counterbalanced...

when President Barack Obama appointed her Secretary of Labor in 2009. Mel Martínez, who was born in Cuba, became the first foreign-born Hispanic and Latino...

position of Mayor) Mel Martinez as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Florida Governor Jeb Bush appointed Crotty to replace Martinez. Crotty was...

Rafael E. Martinez (born April 26, 1950), is a Cuban-American lawyer. He is the brother of former Florida Senator Mel Martinez. Martinez was nominated...

was a United States Senator from Colorado from 2005 to 2009. He and Mel Martínez (R-Florida) were the first Hispanic U.S. senators since 1977; they were...

Rubio stated his intent to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martínez, who had decided not to seek reelection and subsequently resigned before...

Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate again in 2004 but lost to Mel Martínez. In 2006 he was elected Florida Attorney General and in 2010 he was an...

in the 2010 elections for the U.S. Senate seat for Florida vacated by Mel Martínez for the Democratic primary. Ferré was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He...

3, 2005 – Sep 9, 2009 Republican Mel Martínez 18 Re-elected in 2006. 28 110th 111th Appointed to finish Martínez's term. Retired. Sep 9, 2009 – Jan 3...

Terrorism Raymond P. Martinez as Deputy Chief of Protocol of the United States Eduardo Aguirre as United States Ambassador to Spain Mel Martínez elected as United...

January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2005 Preceded by Paula Hawkins Succeeded by Mel Martínez Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee In office June 6, 2001 – January...

Retrieved January 19, 2021. Martinez previously served as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "Mel Martinez on President's Cuba Speech...

Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...

Gillespie 2004–2006 Virginia 61 Ken Mehlman 2006–2007 District of Columbia Mel Martínez (General Chair) 2007 Florida 62 Mike Duncan (National Chair) Kentucky...

and communications consultant for the successful primary campaign of Mel Martínez for U.S. Senate, against several well-known contenders. He closed out...

legislation to cut interest rates on student loans to 4 percent. Nelson and Mel Martinez co-sponsored a 2006 bill banning oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast...

Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...

Clinton Deputy Saul N. Ramirez Jr. Preceded by Henry Cisneros Succeeded by Mel Martínez Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning...

was written by Brian Darling, the legal counsel to Republican Senator Mel Martínez of Florida. The memo suggested the Schiavo case offered "a great political...

Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...