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Mel Martinez's Biography

Melquiades Rafael Martinez Ruiz, usually known as Mel Martinez (born October 23, 1946), is a former United States Senator from Florida and served as Chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007, the first Latino to serve as chairman of a major party. Previously, Martínez served as the 12th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush. Martínez is a Cuban-American and Roman Catholic. He announced he was resigning as Chairman of the Republican National Committee on October 19, 2007. He is an honorary initiate of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity through the Eta Rho Chapter at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

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  • News Source: Miami Herald | 4 days ago
    New Florida Sen. George LeMieux's first foray into foreign relations has drawn brickbats from former high-ranking State Department officials who say his effort to block the Obama administration's new ambassador to Brazil is damaging U.S. relations
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    Alex Sink, Florida's chief financial officer and the leading Democratic candidate for governor, told the state's largest gay rights group Sunday that homosexuals should be allowed to adopt if it's in the children's ``best interest.'' Florida is the

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  • Blog Source: diplopundit.blogspot.com | 3 days ago
    Charlie Crist to fill the seat vacated by Mel Martinez -- could be trying to burnish his Cuba credentials to help Crist, who faces a Cuban-American opponent in the Republican primary for the Senate seat. LeMieux said it was his ...
  • Blog Source: soundpolitics.com | 3 days ago
    How about Mel Martinez? Jaycee Watts? Condi Rice? Alberto Gonzales? Yea, the GOP really hates minorities. "Yea, sorry, you're still a dick." You sure have a way with words. That's a great argument. You've won me over. ...
  • Blog Source: www.chirla.org | 3 days ago
    M.) and Mel Martinez (R-FL) supported a similar bill honoring Hispanic media. Today's atmosphere in the Senate reflects that while the importance of the Latino vote has certainly continued to grow, as evidenced in the 2008 elections, ...

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