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- Born: October 23, 1946
- Birthplace: Sagua La Grande, Cuba
- Party: Republican
- Assumed office: January 3, 2005
- Former profession: Attorney
- University: Florida State University
- Spouse: Kitty Martinez
- Announced his resignation on August 7, 2009
- Previously announced he would not seek another term in 2010
- First Cuban-American to serve in the U.S. Senate
- Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under George W. Bush
- General Chairman of the Republican Party in 2006 and 2007
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Republican Senator Mel Martinez from Florida reportedly told his staffers on August 7, 2009, that he would not return when the U.S. Senate resumes after their August recess. He stated "it's time I return to Florida and my family" as his reasoning for resigning.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/07/gop-sen-mel-martinez-resigning/
In 2008, Martinez announced that he would not seek re-election when his term ends in 2010.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/07/gop-sen-mel-martinez-resigning/
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Mel Martinez Resigns News
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Martinez will still focus on issues of interest
TAMPA — Mel Martinez, who resigned his US Senate seat this summer, officially joined the law firm DLA Piper LLP on Oct. 1. Prior to joining the Senate, ... (December 07, 2009)Tampa Bay Business Journal -
Poll Shows Crist and Conservative Challenger Tied in Florida Senate Race
Mel Martinez who resigned in August. Rasmussen says Rubio and Crist are now tied at 43 percent each with 5 percent preferring someone else and 9 percent ... (December 15, 2009)Politics Daily (blog) -
Sen. George LeMieux: Plan to reform health care not the answer
Charlie Crist to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Mel Martinez. It's the seat that Crist is running for in 2010. ... (November 24, 2009)Palm Beach Daily News -
US - Brazil Relations Desafinado
to replace Mel Martinez, who resigned. The anti-Castro Cubans think Shannon has been soft on containing what they see as Havana's support for the FARC ... (December 14, 2009)Huffington Post (blog)
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Mel Martinez Resigns Blogs
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Power Line - Mel Martinez Resigns
Florida Senator Mel Martinez announced his resignation this morning. He will step down as soon as Governor Charlie Crist appoints...powerlineblog.com -
Last Hispanic GOP Senator Mel Martinez Resigns
Mel Martinez, the last Republican senator standing in these dark days for the GOP, is resigning. Will the GOP be saying goodbye to Florida from now on, or...personalmoneystore.com -
Shakesville: Republican Senator Mel Martinez Resigns
Republican Senator Mel Martinez Resigns. His full statement is here, but he gives no reason other than: My priorities have always been my faith, my family and my country and at this stage in my life, and after nearly twelve years of ...shakespearessister.blogspot.com -
Mel Martinez resigning - The Scorecard - POLITICO.com
Mel Martinez resigning. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) will be resigning from the Senate, according to several senior Republican sources familiar with his thinking. He made the announcement at a morning staff meeting, where...politico.com
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Mahalo Answers for Mel Martinez Resigns
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OPEN THREAD: Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigns 1 AnswerI'm getting mixed messages; "spending more time with the family" is a phrase that seems to be used as a smoke screen, or is he resigning to be available to run... read more -
Was George LeMieux a good choice to replace Mel Martinez? 2 AnswersI was good choice for Florida Governor Charlie Crist..being a crony of Crist the guy will just step asside when Charlie runs for the seat himself. The up side t... read more
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