| − | '''Melquíades Rafael "Mel" Martínez''', born October 23, 1946 (age {{age|1946|10|23}}), is a Cuban-American, who in August 2009 resigned his seat as the junior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]]. he was the 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 (age {{age|1946|10|23}}), is a Cuban-American, who in September 2009 resigned his seat as the junior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]]. he was the 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. |