Matthew G. Martinez
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Mervyn M. Dymally |
| Succeeded by | Hilda Solis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 30th district |
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In office July 13, 1982 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | George E. Danielson |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
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In office 1980–1982 |
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February 14, 1929 Walsenburg, Colorado |
| Died | October 15, 2011 (aged 82) Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican (before 1974); (2000–2011) |
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Democratic (1974–2000) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Matthew Gilbert "Marty" Martínez (February 14, 1929 – October 15, 2011) was a Congressional representative who was both a member of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party from California's 30th congressional district from 1982 to 1993 and California's 31st congressional district from 1993 to 2001. Martínez switched parties to become a Republican after being defeated in a 2000 primary.
Martínez's family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was young, and he attended public schools in Los Angeles. In 1949 he graduated from Roosevelt High School. From 1947 to 1950 he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of private first class. In 1956 he received a certificate of competence from the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
For the next fifteen years he owned and operated a custom furniture upholstery company, and worked as a building contractor.
He began his political career in 1971 when he became a member of the Monterey Park Planning Commission, and served until 1974 when he was elected to the Monterey Park City Council. He served until 1980, including two terms as mayor in 1974 and 1980.
In 1980, Martínez defeated incumbent Jack R. Fenton in the Democratic primary election in California's 59th State Assembly district. He was elected to the California State Assembly with no major party opponent.
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