The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Mel Martinez
- Official Campaign Site: Mel Martinez
- Wikipedia: Mel Martinez
- Sun-Sentinel.com: Mel Martinez gets prime convention spot (September 3, 2008)
- Boston Globe: "RNC's...chairman announces resignation" (October 20, 2007)
- OnTheIssues: Mel Martinez on Immigration
- YouTube: Martinez addresses 2008 Republican Convention (Time: 4:55)
Mel Martinez Recent News
- Yahoo! News: Mel Martinez
- Salon.com: The next subprime: Reverse mortgages (December 13, 2007)
- The Hill: Martinez touts Fla. gov. as veep (December 6, 2007)
- Philly.com: "Martinez leaves top GOP post" (October 20, 2007)
Mel Martinez Background and Profiles
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Martinez, Melquiades R. (Mel)
- WashingtonPost.com: Members of Congress/ Mel Martinez
- Congresspedia: Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez Political Background
- On The Issues: Mel Martinez
- Open Secrets: Mel Martinez
- Project Vote Smart: Senator Melquiades Rafael 'Mel' Martinez
- GovTrack: Mel Martinez
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
- Subcommittee on SeaPower: Ranking member, Senator Martinez
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Senator Martinez
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation...: Republicans: Mel Martinez
- Subcommittee on Security and International Trade...: Ranking member, Mel Martinez
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
- Subcommittee on Energy: Republicans: Mel Martinez
- Subcommittee on National Parks: Republicans: Mel Martinez
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez Blogs and Commentaries
- Crooks and Liars: CREW: Mel Martinez broke the law in order to win an election
- Huffington Post: State and National Democrats Continue Battle In Florida
- Think Progress: Martinez: ‘I’m Not Sure Rove Had Much To Do With’ Attorney Purge
- Hot Air: Breaking: Mel Martinez to replace Ken Mehlman as RNC chairman
- SF Gate: Carolyn Lochhead: Hope springs eternal on immigration (April 25, 2007)
Mel Martinez Photos
- Google Image Search: Mel Martinez
- Yahoo! Image Search: Mel Martinez
- Live Search Images: Mel Martinez
- Flickr: Mel Martinez Photos
Mel Martinez Videos
- YouTube and Google Video Search: Mel Martinez
- YouTube: Sen. Martinez stops attempt to weaken Cuba embargo (Time: 5:44)
- YouTube: Fmr. General Chairman Martinez Speaks on Iraq (Time: 1:15)
- YouTube: Fmr. General Chairman Martinez on the 2008 Convention (Time: 31)
Mel Martinez Criticism and Controversy
- Central Florida Political Pulse: GOP takes a hit among Hispanics (December 6, 2007)
- The Carpetbagger Report: Mel Martinez, ‘the Harriet Miers of RNC chairs’ (2006)
- Media Matters: Media failed to note...Martinez's habit of blaming his staff (2005)
- CNN.com: Controversy over Martinez ad in Florida (2004)
- Stateline: Florida's Mel Martinez At HUD: Tough Job, Promising Start (2001)
Mel Martinez Timeline
- 1946, October 23: Born
- 1973: Received his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law
- 1994: Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Florida
- 2001-2003: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- 2003: Resigned cabinet post to run for U.S. Senate
- 2005: Assumed U.S. Senate office
- 2006-2007: Served as General Chairman of the Republican Party
- 2007: Resigned as Chairman of the Republican Party