Joe Martinez Running for Congress

Submitted by Anonymous on November 19, 2013 - 2:10pm

Former Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez will officially announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 26th Congressional District of Florida on Thursday, according to a press release.

The district extends from Kendall to Key West.

Martinez's name had beenfloating as a potential nominee for the 2014 election since Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., defeated incumbent Republican Rep. David Rivera in 2012.

I am looking forward to officially launching this campaign to bring back the core American values of hard work and perseverance. said Martinez. My knowledge and experience of local government give me a much-needed perspective that can ensure our local economy receives adequate attention for projects like the Port of Miami expansion or protecting the natural beauty of the Florida Keys.

A poll recently conducted by the Washington, D.C., firm The Tarrance Group shows that despite his opponents having been openly campaigning for months, Joe Martinez is the front-runner in the 2014 Republican primary.

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