Historical Profile
Mel Martinez is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Mel Martinez
Former U.S. Senator for Florida
Biography
Mel Martinez was an American politician who represented Florida in the United States Senate from January 2005 to September 2009, during the 109th–111th Congresses. Martinez served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Melquiades R. Martinez
- Term Started: January 4, 2005
- Term Ended: September 9, 2009
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 4, 2005 – Sep 9, 2009 109th–111th Congresses Republican Florida
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Florida
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Martinez's service:
- Bill Nelson (FL) 2005–2009
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 1,574 roll-call votes cast between 2005 and 2009 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #272
On Passage of the Bill S. 1023 (S. 1023)
A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
Yea
Vote #271
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347 to S. 1023 (Travel Promotion Act of 2009) (S. 1023)
Amendment S.Amdt. 1347 (Of a perfecting nature.)
Nay
Vote #270
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3435 (H.R. 3435)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Nay
Vote #269
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: H.R. 3435) (H.R. 3435)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Yea
Vote #268
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2306 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for certain home purchases, and to transfer to the Treasury unobligated funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act i…
Yea
Vote #267
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 (To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.)
Yea
Vote #266
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2304 (To provide assistance to charities and families in need.)
Yea
Vote #265
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2302 (To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.)
Yea
Vote #264
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 (In the nature of a substitute.)
Nay
Vote #263
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 (To limit the provision of vouchers to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).