Former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., is the most recent lawmaker to resign and seek a new career in the world of lobbying, a lobbyist says. Top News // 1 decade ago.

Mel Martinez is the latest ex-lawmaker to join a lobbying firm, accepting a position as partner at DLA Piper just weeks after stepping down from his Senate seat. Martinez will be a partner in DLA ...

Marco Rubio became a United States senator 14 years ago after Mel Martínez resigned in the middle of his first term. The seat was open, which made Rubio’s road to Washington a little easier.

Politics can be very unpredictable. Marco Rubio became a United States senator 14 years ago after Mel Martínez resigned in the middle of his first term. The seat was open, which made Rubio’s ...