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Charles Martin, Jr.
| Charles Martin, Jr. | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Mayor, Alpharetta City | ||
| 1996-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Alpharetta, GA | |
| Profession | Director, Ryan and Company, Inc | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Martin worked as Director of Asset Systems and Customer Relationship Management with MedAssets Limited Liability Company from 1999-2001, Founder/Principal of Martin Business Solutions and Total Technical Solutions from 1987-1999, and was Manager of Net Solutions Now, LLC, and Rock Mill Partners, LLC.
He served as Mayor of Alpharetta City from 1996-2002, and on the Alpharetta City Council from 1993-1995.
Martin is a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Alpharetta Optimist Club, Lions Club, and Regional Leadership Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Science and Technology, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Martin ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 49. Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Martin ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Martin, Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 18,338 | |
| Total Votes | 18,338 | |||
2010
Martin ran for re-election to the 47th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Martin Jr. (R)
|
10,490 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Martin was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 47. Martin (R) finished with 13,206 votes while his opponent Tony Patel (D) finished with 6,523 votes.[5] Martin raised $98,650 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Martin, Jr. (R)
|
13,206 | |||
| Tony Patel (D) | 6,523 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Martin collected $49,340 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Martin, Jr.'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Ryan Inc Georgia Pac | $2,400 |
| Corrections Corp Of America | $2,350 |
| Assisted Living Federation Of America | $2,000 |
| Temple-Inland | $1,500 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $49,340 |
2008
In 2008, Martin collected $98,650 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corrections Corporation of America | $3,000 |
| Cornell Companies | $2,500 |
| Georgia Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Fulton County Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Committee to Elect Ben Harbin | $2,300 |
Recent news
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- State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Indicted for Misuse of Charitable Funds - Atlanta Progressive News
- NAACP Board Honors Medgar Evers' Memory In Miss. Capital - Huffington Post
- Knox Heritage releases lists of most endangered historic properties - WBIR-TV
- Al Sharpton To Chris Christie: I'll Show You How To Keep The Weight Off (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Local 22, North Carolina Union, Honored 70 Years Later For Standing Up To Big ... - Huffington Post
- Few blacks picked for Georgia posts, lawmaker says - PolitiFact
- Nation/World photos - Albany Times Union
- 30 Recipients of Becker's Healthcare 2013 Leadership Awards - Becker's Hospital Review
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Charles Martin, Jr.
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Martin
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign fund
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Charles Martin, Jr.
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