| 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 and Entertainment
- 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
S Amdt 1618 - Authorizing Concealed Firearms Across State Lines
Legislation (Yea)
July 22, 2009 - -Prohibits individuals from carrying concealed firearms into a state that does not legally allow its residents to conceal and carry firearms.
S Amdt 1067 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Amendment (Yea)
May 12, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...
S Amdt 4309 to S Con Res 70 - Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
More Key Votes
Amendment (Nay)
March 13, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association 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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