Sen. Martinez, Mel (R) FL
Aggregate Rating 67.22%
98%
69%
35%

Offices held

Office
Party
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
Republican
 
2004-2010

Elections

Office
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
 
2004
 
Republican
3,672,864
 
Democrat
3,590,201
 
Other
166,642
 
Other
119
 
Other
27
 
Other
25
 
Other
16

U.S. Senator (Primary)
 
2004
 
Democrat
669,346
 
Democrat
321,922
 
Democrat
115,898
 
Democrat
45,347
 
Republican
522,994
 
Republican
360,474
 
Republican
158,360
 
Republican
68,982
 
Republican
20,365
 
Republican
17,804
 
Republican
13,257
 
Republican
3,695


Interest Group Data

Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
60.00
Club For Growth
2006
75.00

National Right to Life Commitee
2007
1.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
100.00

Americans for Better Imigration
2007
25.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
28.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
12.00

Gun Owners of America
2008
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
100.00

NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
100.00

Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
71.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
71.00

Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
0.00

Americans for Immigration Control
2006
10.00

U.S. Border Control
2006
10.00

US English
2007
93.00

English First
2007
100.00

Google News

 

FOXNews (blog)

With waxing remark, Crist jabs Rubio in the back
MiamiHerald.com
Or even Mel Martinez's campaign calling Bill McCollum ``the new darling of the homosexual extremists.'' But this week Charlie Crist broke new ground in ...
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Gov. Charlie CristWUSF 89.7 News
DeMint Before DinnerAmerican Spectator
Charlie Crist Trails Marco Rubio In Florida Republican Senate Race By Shocking ...Huffington Post (blog)
Florida Times-Union -Washington Post (blog)
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Latino voters can't wait till maƱana
The Guardian
That's why Hispanic Marco Rubio, who is running for the Florida Senate seat vacated by fellow Cuban-American Mel Martinez, is not just a bright light for ...

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US Sen. LeMieux undecided about his political future
Broward Politics (blog)
Mel Martinez left it mid-term. Pundits are talking about Crist's flagging popularity. But LeMieux said he thinks he'll win the seat. ...
Senator hears from both sides at health care forumSun-Sentinel
LeMieux confident Crist can still pull off victoryThe Hill (blog)

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Fla. ex-senator joins utility board
News & Observer
Melquiades "Mel" Martinez has been elected as the 14th member of its board. Martinez, who was the first Cuban-American to serve in the US Senate, ...
Monday's Afternoon PulseFlorida Trend
Progress Energy elects former US Sen. Mel Martinez to its boardTampabay.com
Progress Energy Elects Former Sen. Mel Martinez to Board of DirectorsPR Newswire (press release)
Orlando Sentinel (blog) -Tampa Bay Business Journal
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