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  Martinez, Matthew G.
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameMatthew G. Martinez
Address
Monterey Park, California , United States
EmailNone
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Born February 14, 1929
DiedOctober 15, 2011 (82 years)
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Feb 13, 2024 02:53pm
Tags Marine Corps - Catholic -
Infoborn in Walsenberg, Huerfano County, Colo., February 14, 1929; received certificate of competence, Los Angeles Trade Technical School, 1956; served in the United States Marine Corps, private first class, 1947-1950; small businessman and building contractor; Monterey Park Planning Committee, 1971-1974; elected to the Monterey Park, Calif., City Council, 1974-1980; mayor, 1974 and 1980; member, California State assembly, 1980-1982; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh Congress, July 13, 1982, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George E. Danielson; reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses, (July 13, 1982- January 3, 2001); changed from the Democratic to the Republican party in 2000; was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Seventh Congress.



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DISCUSSION
Importance? 6.50000 Average

FAMILY
Daughter Diane Martínez 1953-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  07/27/2000 CA District 31 - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/07/2000 CA District 31 - Open Primary Lost 28.49% (-33.68%)
  11/03/1998 CA District 31 Won 70.02% (+47.38%)
  11/05/1996 CA District 31 Won 67.47% (+39.52%)
  11/08/1994 CA District 31 Won 59.14% (+18.27%)
  06/07/1994 CA District 31 - D Primary Won 55.23% (+32.30%)
  11/03/1992 CA District 31 Won 62.57% (+25.14%)
  06/02/1992 CA District 31 - D Primary Won 57.44% (+32.82%)
  11/06/1990 CA District 30 Won 58.21% (+21.19%)
  11/08/1988 CA District 30 Won 59.89% (+23.56%)
  06/07/1988 CA District 30 - D Primary Won 73.55% (+47.10%)
  11/04/1986 CA District 30 Won 62.50% (+27.02%)
  06/03/1986 CA District 30 - D Primary Won 81.27% (+69.07%)
  11/06/1984 CA District 30 Won 51.78% (+8.43%)
  06/05/1984 CA District 30 - D Primary Won 74.75% (+49.51%)
  11/02/1982 CA District 30 Won 53.86% (+7.72%)
  07/13/1982 CA District 30 - Special Election Runoff Won 50.96% (+1.92%)
  06/08/1982 CA District 30 - Special Election Won 32.37% (+3.24%)
  06/08/1982 CA District 30 - D Primary Won 34.76% (+0.81%)
  11/04/1980 CA State Assembly 59 Won 72.62% (+54.91%)
ENDORSEMENTS
CA Assembly Speaker - Dec 01, 1980 D Howard L. Berman