Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez was first elected to represent the residents of District 11 in October 2000 and was re-elected by a wide margin for his third term in August 2008. His commission district is mostly comprised of West Dade's unincorporated areas, which includes portions of Kendall.
Under the current leadership of Chairman Dennis C. Moss, Commissioner Martinez was appointed as Vice Chair of the Budget, Planning, and Sustainability Committee. This committee oversees the County's financial affairs, planning functions, and sustainability efforts, including smart growth and the proper utilization of our natural resources. He also serves as a member of other committees, including Government Operations, and Housing and Community Development.
During the tenure of the last Chairman, Bruno A. Barreiro, Commissioner Martinez was appointed to chair the Budget and Finance Committee and sat on the Governmental Operations and Environment, and the Airport and Tourism Committees.
In November 2004, Commissioner Joe A. Martinez held one of the most powerful positions in Miami-Dade County as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. He became the first Hispanic elected by his peers to hold this position in the 60 years of Miami-Dade County's governance.
In November 2002, when Commissioner Barbara Carey-Schuler was elected as the chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners, she appointed Commissioner Martinez as the chair of the Public Safety Committee and as a member of the Transportation Committee and Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee.
Beginning June 2001 through September 2002, Miami Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas appointed him as the chair of the Health and Public Safety Committee and he also served as a member of the Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee and the Unincorporated Municipal Services Area Committee.
Commissioner Martinez began his public service career in 1984 as an officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department. He worked his way up through the ranks, serving as a detective with the General Investigations Unit from 1988 to 1992, and subsequently was promoted to Police Sergeant, Police Master Sergeant and Police Lieutenant.
Commissioner Martinez' 17-year career with the Miami-Dade Police Department was exemplary. He received more than 70 awards and commendations; including two prestigious Gold Medals of Valor, the Silver Medal of Valor, the Exceptional Service Award, and the Lifesaving Award. The Department also honored him with the Officer of the Year Award in 1992 and he was twice recognized as "Officer of the Year" by the Hispanic Police Officers Association.
Additionally, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners honored Martinez by proclaiming July 27, 1993, "Detective Jose Martinez Day" for his bravery during an incident where he put himself in the line of fire to shield a fellow police officer during a narcotics sting operation.
A native of Miami, Commissioner Martinez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Studies in Public Administration from Barry University in Miami Shores. He is married to Ana Martinez and has 5 children.
Under the current leadership of Chairman Dennis C. Moss, Commissioner Martinez was appointed as Vice Chair of the Budget, Planning, and Sustainability Committee. This committee oversees the County's financial affairs, planning functions, and sustainability efforts, including smart growth and the proper utilization of our natural resources. He also serves as a member of other committees, including Government Operations, and Housing and Community Development.
During the tenure of the last Chairman, Bruno A. Barreiro, Commissioner Martinez was appointed to chair the Budget and Finance Committee and sat on the Governmental Operations and Environment, and the Airport and Tourism Committees.
In November 2004, Commissioner Joe A. Martinez held one of the most powerful positions in Miami-Dade County as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. He became the first Hispanic elected by his peers to hold this position in the 60 years of Miami-Dade County's governance.
In November 2002, when Commissioner Barbara Carey-Schuler was elected as the chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners, she appointed Commissioner Martinez as the chair of the Public Safety Committee and as a member of the Transportation Committee and Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee.
Beginning June 2001 through September 2002, Miami Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas appointed him as the chair of the Health and Public Safety Committee and he also served as a member of the Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee and the Unincorporated Municipal Services Area Committee.
Commissioner Martinez began his public service career in 1984 as an officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department. He worked his way up through the ranks, serving as a detective with the General Investigations Unit from 1988 to 1992, and subsequently was promoted to Police Sergeant, Police Master Sergeant and Police Lieutenant.
Commissioner Martinez' 17-year career with the Miami-Dade Police Department was exemplary. He received more than 70 awards and commendations; including two prestigious Gold Medals of Valor, the Silver Medal of Valor, the Exceptional Service Award, and the Lifesaving Award. The Department also honored him with the Officer of the Year Award in 1992 and he was twice recognized as "Officer of the Year" by the Hispanic Police Officers Association.
Additionally, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners honored Martinez by proclaiming July 27, 1993, "Detective Jose Martinez Day" for his bravery during an incident where he put himself in the line of fire to shield a fellow police officer during a narcotics sting operation.
A native of Miami, Commissioner Martinez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Studies in Public Administration from Barry University in Miami Shores. He is married to Ana Martinez and has 5 children.
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