Matthew G. Martínez
Representative for California, district 31 · Republican
Born 1929 · Died 2011
When Matthew G. Martínez changed parties
- Democrat → RepublicanChanged from Democrat to Republican on July 27, 2000, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Jul 27 to Oct 15, 2000 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Matthew G. Martínez
- H.R. 4854 · EMS Employee Equality Act of 2000 July 13, 2000 · In committee
- H.R. 3551 · For the relief of Gui Di Chen. January 27, 2000 · In committee
- H.R. 3545 · IDEA Full Funding Act of 2000 January 27, 2000 · In committee
- H.R. 2390 · Smart Classrooms Act June 30, 1999 · In committee
- H.R. 1637 · Older Americans Act Amendments of 1999 April 29, 1999 · In committee
10 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | California · District 31 | Democrat, then Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | California · District 31 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | California · District 31 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | California · District 31 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | California · District 30 | Democrat | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 20, 2026.
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Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 4577 (House Roll Call 603 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Recorded as not voting — On Passage: H.J.Res. 128 (House Roll Call 602 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage: H.J.Res. 127 (House Roll Call 601 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage: H.J.Res. 126 (House Roll Call 600 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended: S. 1761 (House Roll Call 599 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 3137 (House Roll Call 598 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment: H.R. 4986 (House Roll Call 597 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1972 (House Roll Call 596 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 2594 (House Roll Call 595 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: S. 2796 (House Roll Call 594 (106th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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