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Mike Martinez

This article is about the Texas politician. For other people named Michael Martinez or Mike Martinez, see Michael Martínez (disambiguation).

Mike Martinez
Born (1969-08-01) August 1, 1969 (age 54)
OccupationPolitician
Known forAustin City Council Member
SpouseLara Wendler

Michael W. Martinez (August 1, 1969) is a former Austin City Council member and former mayoral candidate in Austin, Texas.[1][2][3] He served as the Board Chair of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Business Council Subcommittee.[4][5][6] Martinez was a member of the Judicial Committee, Public Health and Human Services Subcommittee and was on the CapMetro Board of Directors.[4][6] He has served on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and worked as a diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute.[4]

Martinez previously worked for the Austin Fire Department and was head of the firefighter's union.[1] He graduated from Leadership Austin and completed the LBJ School of Public Affairs West Point Military Leadership Program, however he has never served in the military. Martinez has never received a college degree.[5][4]

  1. ^ a b "Council Member Mike Martinez". Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  2. ^ W. Gardner Selby (September 4, 2014). "Do renters comprise majority in Austin?". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Brandon Watson (May 6, 2014). "Mike Martinez and the Name Game". Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "Current Board Members". Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Background Investigation: Mike Martinez". February 25, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Haley Cihock (March 19, 2014). "Mayor's job could change, Martinez announces planned bid". Retrieved September 21, 2014.

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