| Full Name: | Melquiades 'Mel' Rafael Martinez |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Kitty; 3 Children: Andrew, John, Lauren |
| Birth Date: | 10/23/1946 |
| Birth Place: | Sagua La Grande, Cuba |
| Home City: | Orlando, FL |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Melquiades 'Mel' Rafael Martinez
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 13, 2009 - Allows an income tax credit of up to $400 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $70,000 or $800 for joint ...
HR 1 - Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 10, 2009 - Allows an income tax credit of up to $500 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $70,000 or $1,000 for joint ...
HR 6304 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
July 9, 2008 - Prohibits the targeting of any United States persons who are reasonably believed to be located outside of the United States without the approval of ...
Recent Public Statements
Travel Promotion Act Of 2009 - Continued
Sept. 9, 2009 - Mr. MARTINEZ. I feel appreciative for all of the kind comments on the floor today, especially the latest from the Republican leader. I want to ...
Farewell To The Senate
Sept. 9, 2009 - Mr. MARTINEZ. I thank the Senator from Illinois for his kindness and appreciate the opportunity to proceed with my final speech on the floor of ...
Senator Martinez Statement On Senate Appointment
More Public Statements
Aug. 28, 2009 - U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today issued a statement following Governor Charlie Crist's announcement of a successor for the unexpired portion of his Senate term. ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Information Technology Industry Council Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $1,725,016.00 |
| Total Spent | $2,090,578.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 09/30/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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