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Martinez easily topped Nelson in 2004 earnings
By ANITA KUMAR
Published June 15, 2005
WASHINGTON - Florida Sen. Mel Martinez earned more than $400,000 in 2004, though he spent much of the year traveling Florida to campaign for Congress, according to financial disclosure forms released Tuesday.
Martinez, a former trial attorney, received $390,000 from the Akerman Senterfitt law firm in Orlando. He was also paid a combined $31,000 for serving on the boards of La-Z-Boy Corp. and United Heritage Bank.
Martinez, 58, a Republican, won the Senate seat in November and took office in January. His staff did not return a call for comment Tuesday.
The 12-page disclosure report - released with every other senator's forms Tuesday - also lists Martinez's investments and liabilities.
Martinez served as the U.S. housing secretary under President Bush before he resigned and returned to Orlando to run for Senate.
His colleague, Democrat Bill Nelson, had no salary except the $158,000 he earned as a senator.
Nelson, 62, and his wife, Grace, also received investment income from interest and dividends that totaled somewhere between $17,000 and $50,000.
Nelson said he owned pastures and undeveloped land in Brevard County valued from $1.1-million to $5.25-million.
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