Anthony "Boots" Martinez (born 15 July 1963)"50 Years Later, Hon. Boots Finds The Woman Who Saved Him From Perishing In Fire", Belize Telemedia Limited, 26 July 2018. (accessed 8 October 2018) is a Belizean politician. A member of the United Democratic Party, Martinez was first elected to the Belize House of Representatives from the Southside Belize City-based Port Loyola constituency in 2003 after an unsuccessful 1998 campaign. He served as Minister of Public Works from 2008 to 2012 under Prime Minister Dean Barrow.World leaders Belize from CIA factbook After the UDP government was re-elected in 2012 Martinez became Minister of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation.
In the 2020 Belizean general election, Martinez was the UDP candidate for the Pickstock constituency, but was defeated by Anthony Mahler of the People's United Party.2020 General Election Official Results Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission (accessed 19 November 2025) Martinez stood for Port Loyola again in the 2025 Belizean general election, despite lacking the support of both Shyne Barrow (who nominated Nelma Jones) and Tracy Panton (who nominated Phillip Willoughby). All three were defeated by PUP incumbent Gilroy Usher.2025 General Election Official Results Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission (accessed 11 November 2025)
Martinez was the 1999 UDP nominee for Mayor of Belize City, but was defeated by David Fonseca of the People's United Party.Palacio, I. Myrtle. "A Review of Municipal Elections In Post-independent Belize", 2009. (accessed 5 May 2015) Martinez is also known to have several houses and estate in Belize.
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