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    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...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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    media outlets identified Martínez as one of the most vulnerable incumbent senators. Hypothetical polling with Mel Martínez Martínez was reported to be planning...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    however, by Republican candidate Mel Martínez in a close race on November 2, 2004. The overwhelming support for Martínez among Latinos effectively counterbalanced...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Governor Tom Ridge, Senator Thad Cochran, Senator Dick Lugar, Senator Mel Martínez, Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Jon Kyl, Governor...
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    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...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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  • 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...
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    of the cabinet department, working under HUD Secretary Mel Martínez. Jackson succeeded Martínez as Secretary in August 2004, and served until resigning...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Clinton Deputy Saul N. Ramirez Jr. Preceded by Henry Cisneros Succeeded by Mel Martínez Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning...
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    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...
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    Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...
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  • caps; Lyle Mouton, Billy the Marlin and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (right) in the original home uniform with black caps....
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    Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...
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    Mike Leavitt (2005–2009) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martínez (2001–2004) Alphonso Jackson (2004–2008) Steve Preston (2008–2009) Secretary...
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    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...
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  • Retrieved January 19, 2021. Martinez previously served as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "Mel Martinez on President's Cuba Speech...
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    Gillespie 2004–2006 Virginia 61 Ken Mehlman 2006–2007 District of Columbia Mel Martínez (General Chair) 2007 Florida 62 Mike Duncan (National Chair) Kentucky...
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    as Former US Cabinet Member Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Cabinet Member Succeeded by Mel Martínez as Former US Cabinet Member...
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    position of Mayor) Mel Martinez as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Florida Governor Jeb Bush appointed Crotty to replace Martinez. Crotty was...
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