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Jose A. Martinez (Florida)
Jose A. Martinez (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jose A. Martinez's career experience includes working as a businessman. He earned a bachelor's degree from the UCF in 2005.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 25
Kristen Arrington defeated Jose A. Martinez in the general election for Florida State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristen Arrington (D) | 51.5 | 113,095 |
 | Jose A. Martinez (R)  | 48.5 | 106,596 | |
| Total votes: 219,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 25
Kristen Arrington defeated Carmen Torres and Alan Grayson in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 25 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristen Arrington | 50.5 | 11,162 |
 | Carmen Torres | 25.6 | 5,651 | |
 | Alan Grayson | 23.9 | 5,279 | |
| Total votes: 22,092 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 25
Jose A. Martinez defeated Jon Arguello in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 25 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jose A. Martinez | 59.4 | 10,006 |
| Jon Arguello | 40.6 | 6,852 | ||
| Total votes: 16,858 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Martinez in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jose A. Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Like many immigrants, Jose is guided by his faith, family, and self-reliance. He worked hard at his education, ultimately earning a degree in business administration and finance from the University of Central Florida.
While in college, Jose met his wife, Susana. They married shortly after graduating and began building a family and a business together.
For the last 20 years, Jose Martinez has been building Elite Metro Corp, a successful Metro by T-Mobile authorized dealer, alongside his brother.
Jose recognizes the unique opportunity afforded to him as an American and a proud Floridian. That’s why, despite their nationwide growth, Jose chose to keep his company headquarters in St. Cloud. He is focused on making sure that the same opportunity exists for future generations who are bold enough to dream big and set those dreams loose in Florida.
The recognizes the vital role the Osceola County community has played in his success. That's why Jose has gratefully sponsor multiple backpack giveaways, the Teacher and Employee of the Year awards for the School District, and the Florida Sheriff’s Association.
Jose, Susana, and their children are members of Cita con la Vida Church in St. Cloud.- I believe in a Florida where everyone can achieve their dreams. A Florida that values our veterans and seniors, our natural resources, and our hospitality industry. A Florida that invests in education to prepare our future generations for high-paying jobs. And above all, a Florida that is fiscally responsible and transparent, with leaders who prioritize good governance and uphold family values along with the rule of law.(from website)
- Let's create an economy that benefits all Floridians, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to flourish. Promoting Economic Growth: My campaign focuses on fostering economic growth through policies that encourage entrepreneurship, attract businesses to our district, and create job opportunities for Floridians. I support reducing burdensome regulations that stifle innovation and economic development. By incentivizing investment in key industries such as technology, healthcare, and tourism, we can ensure a robust economy that benefits all residents of District 25.
- Fiscal Responsibility: As a steward of taxpayer dollars, I prioritize fiscal responsibility in government spending. I advocate for balanced budgets, eliminating wasteful expenditures, and finding efficiencies in government operations. By cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and streamlining services, we can ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively to provide essential services and infrastructure improvements that benefit our community.
St. Cloud Deputy Mayor Kolby Urban
St. Cloud Councilman Ken Gilbert
State Representative Susan Plasencia
Belle Isle Mayor Nick Fouraker
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 19, 2024
