Leopoldo Martínez Nucete
Leo Martínez | |
|---|---|
Martínez in 2025 | |
| Member of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Member of the Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office July 30, 2000 – January 5, 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leopoldo José Martínez Nucete October 16, 1964 |
| Party | Democratic (U.S.) Justice First (Venezuela) Democratic Action (Venezuela) |
| Education | Andrés Bello Catholic University (LLB) Harvard University (LLM) University of Miami (LLM) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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Leopoldo José Martínez Nucete, also known as Leo Martínez (born October 16, 1964), is a Venezuelan-American lawyer, author, and former member of the National Assembly of Venezuela. After immigrating to the United States in 2004 citing political persecution under Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, he became active in Democratic Party politics and served on the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2021. On May 29, 2025, Martínez announced his candidacy for the 2025 special election in the 11th District of Virginia, but lost by a landslide to James Walkinshaw.