About Our Speaker, Raul Martinez, Jr.

Raul Martinez, Jr. has worked with Congressman Garcia since he took office in January 2013. During this time Mr. Martinez has served as District Director, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of staff.

As Chief of Staff, Mr. Martinez, was the Member's chief policy advisor. He was responsible for developing and implementing position strategies and operating plans for the Member's offices and managing and directing all activities and staff of the Member's Washington D.C. and district offices including overseeing the office budget. Mr. Martinez acted as the Member's principal liaison and responded to office visits and telephone inquiries from constituents and various interest groups.

As the Deputy Chief of Staff & District Director, Mr. Martinez oversees all district offices operations and work flow. He is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and managing district staff; he also represents Congressman Garcia at events; monitors district, national and international issues and politics, while conducting staff outreach. Mr. Martinez also develops and implements policy objectives, strategies and operating plans for the Congressman's offices and directs all activities and staff in the district.

Prior to joining Congressman Garcia, Mr. Martinez served as the Florida Hispanic Vote Director for Organizing for America Florida during the 2012 Presidential campaign.