'''Melquíades Rafael "Mel" Martínez''' (born October 23, 1946) is a [[Cuba]]n-[[America]]n, who is currently the junior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]] and former General Chairman of the [[Republican Party]]. Previously, Martinez served as the 12th [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] under President [[George W. Bush]]. Martinez is [[Catholic]]. | '''Melquíades Rafael "Mel" Martínez''' (born October 23, 1946) is a [[Cuba]]n-[[America]]n, who is currently the junior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]] and former General Chairman of the [[Republican Party]]. Previously, Martinez served as the 12th [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] under President [[George W. Bush]]. Martinez is [[Catholic]]. |