Raul Martinez, Democrat

Current office: U.S. Senate

Birth place: Sagua La Grande, Cuba (10/23/1946)
Home city: Orlando, FL

Education: JD, Florida State University,1973 BA, International Affairs, Florida State University,1969 AA, Orlando Junior College, 1967.

Profession: Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt, 2004-present Partner, Martinez & Dalton, 1989-1998 Partner, Connor & Martinez, 1986-1989 Partner, Wooten, Honeywell, Kest & Martinez, 1976-1986 Billings, Frederick, Wooten & Honeywell, 1973-1976.

Political: Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present Secretary, United States Department of Housing & Urban Development, 2001-2003 Florida Co-Chair, Bush-Cheney Presidential Campaign, 2000 Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996, 2000 Chair, Orange County Government, 1988-2000 Commissioner, Orlando Utilities Commission, 1992-1997 Florida Co-Chair, Dole-Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996 Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1994 President, Board of Education, Bishop Moore High School, 1993-1994.

Membership: Presidential Appointment, Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba, 2003 President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 2002 United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2002 President, Orlando Utilities Commission, 1994-1997 Corporate Council, Economic Development Commission, 1996 Member, Nominating Board, City of Orlando, 1989-1992 Chair, Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Committee, City of Orlando, 1981-1989 Chair, Orlando Housing Authority, 1984-1986 Chair, Ninth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission Chair, Orange County Public Schools Finance Committee. Board of Directors, United American Bank, 1993-1998 Board of Trustees, United Arts, 1995-1996 Vice President, Delaney Park Little League, 1991-1993 Board of Directors, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1992 Vice President, Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Orlando, 1978-1986 Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, 1983 National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, 1981 Supreme Court of Florida, 1973 Florida Bar, 1973 Board of Directors, Colonial Bank Board of Visitors, Florida State University Advisory Committee, Hispanic Business Initiative Fund President, Orlando Chapter, Legatus Coach, Little League Board of Trustees, Chairman, Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance, Incorporated Member, Saint James Cathedral Parish Member, United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission.

First elected: 11/02/2004
Last elected: 11/02/2004
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Kitty; 3 Children: Andrew, John, Lauren.


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