Matthew G. Martinez

A Representative from California. Born in Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colo. , February 14, 1929. Attended Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles, Calif. Received certificate of competence, Los Angeles Trade Technical School, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1956. United States Marine Corps, 1947-1950. Small businessman. Building contractor. Monterey Park, Calif. , Planning Committee, 1971-1974. Elected to the Monterey Park, Calif. , City Council, 1974-1980. Mayor of Monterey Park, Calif. , 1974 and 1980. Member of the California state assembly, 1980-1982. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative George E. Danielson. Reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses (July 13, 1982-January 3, 2001). Changed from a Democratic to a Republican on July 27, 2000. Was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Seventh Congress. Died on October 15, 2011, in Fredericksburg, Va. Interment at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va.