sentences:  Prior to 2005, only three Hispanics have won a term in the U.S. Senate.These members were Octaviano Larrazola (served 1928–29), Dennis Chavez (formerly of the House, and served 1935–62), and Joseph Montoya (also formerly a House member, served 1964–77), all of Mexican descent.However, two Hispanics won Senate seats in 2004, Ken Salazar and Mel Martinez (the first Cuban American senator).