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Raul L. Martinez won the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 21st Congressional District (map) of Florida. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). He won in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008. ^{[1] [1]}

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Former mayor of Hialeah, Florida.^[1]

2008 elections

Martinez won the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[1][1]

This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Florida superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Raul L. Martinez, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President. See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national). For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above. Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Raul L. Martinez. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) Ferro Development $ 18,400 Mastec Inc $ 13,200 CP Motion $ 13,000 Rav Bahamas Ltd $ 11,500 Teamsters Union $ 10,500 Williams Paving $ 10,400 Pilome Engineering $ 10,200 American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees $ 10,000 AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America $ 10,000 BRIDGE PAC $ 10,000 CHC-Building Our Leadership's Diversity $ 10,000 Commerce Bancorp $ 10,000 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $ 10,000 Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union $ 10,000 National Assn of Letter Carriers $ 10,000 Our Common Values PAC $ 10,000 Plumbers/Pipefitters Union $ 10,000 Service Employees International Union $ 10,000 United Auto Workers $ 10,000 Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Martinez will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Campaign Contact Information

Phone: 305-828-7285

Fax: 305-828-7226

Email: info@raul2008.com

900 West 49 Street, Suite 236
Hialeah, Florida 33012

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Florida and the U.S. Congress

References

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 21st Congressional District
• Raul L. Martinez for Congress website Official Raul L. Martinez for Congress

External articles