MEL MARTINEZ

MEL MARTINEZ

"Immigration is something we got to fix," He said this because it is getting harder for people to immigrate to the United States.

Childhood

• Sagua La Grande, Cuba
• Born October 23, 1946

STRENGTHS

• Mel Martinez is a good leader.
• He is also very brave.

Obstacles In 1994, Martínez ran for Lieutenant Governor of Florida, but lost his election. Later however he was elected chairman of Orange County.

When he was a child Mel Martinez was brought to America, where he lived with to foster families. However was later reunited with his family in Orlando.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Mel Martinez has run many charitable groups.
• He has also been the the chairman of Orange County.
• He was also the chairman of the Republican party.
• Currently he runs chase bank.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Mel Martinez is the first Cuban-american senator.
• Along with Ken Salazar he is the first hispanic senator since 1977.
• He has three children.
• As of 2014 Mel Martinez is 68 years old.

IMPACT ON THE WORLD

• Mel Martinez has helped raise money for charities
• Many of these charities are for people who want to go to the U.S.
• He has voted and campaigned for people to be allowed to the U.S.