Anthony R. Martin
| Anthony R. Martin | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint Xavier (1992) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Firefighter | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Martin's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Budget
- Excerpt: "Failed leadership during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression has left our state budget out of control."
- Jobs & Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "In these difficult times, our state has an obligation to support working families and put people back to work."
- Education
- Excerpt: "While the state does not have unlimited resources, adequately funding education is crucial to our children’s futures and the economic viability of our state."
- Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "We have an ethical and constitutional obligation to offer the same benefits and protections to every citizen."
- Environment
- Excerpt: "We have an obligation to leave a world our children can enjoy. Improving our environmental management and protection policies will lead to cleaner air and water, which will help promote health and wellness for residents, and help grow our tourism and outdoor recreation economy."
- Illinois Pension Crisis In A Nutshell
- Excerpt: "The magnitude of the deficit related to public pensions of the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago and municipalities across the state is substantial."
Elections
2012
Martin ran in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 35. Martin was defeated by Frances Ann Hurley in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Frances Ann Hurley |
53.5% | 6,782 |
| Anthony R. Martin | 31.7% | 4,024 |
| Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz | 14.8% | 1,872 |
| Total Votes | 12,678 | |
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