James Martin, Alabama Representative
| James Martin | |
 | |
| Alabama House of Representatives District 42 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1998 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Coroner |
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Martin serves as coroner for Chilton County, a position he has held since 1969. He is also co-Owner of Martin Funeral Home Incorporated.
Martin is a member of the Alabama Funeral Directors' Association, Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, First Baptist Church, and the Clanton Country Club.[1]
Issue positions
Martin did not provide answers to the Alabama State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee assignments
Martin formerly served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Constitution and Elections Committee, Alabama House of Representatives (Chair)
- Shelby County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Campaign Finance (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Financial Services
Elections
2010
Martin lost his re-election bid to the 42nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Kurt Wallace in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 42 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kurt Wallace (R)
|
9,382 | |||
| James Martin (D) | 5,452 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Martin was re-elected to the 42nd District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Allen Caton (R).[4]
Martin raised $142,262 for his campaign, while Caton raised $35,223.[5]
| Alabama State House, District 42 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Martin (D)
|
7,950 | |||
| Allen Caton (R) | 5,061 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006, Martin collected $142,262 in donations.
Below are Martin's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $24,500 |
| AL Education Assoc | $10,000 |
| Business Council of Alabama | $7,500 |
| Environmental Campaign Fund | $5,000 |
| AL State Employees Assoc | $4,728 |
External links
- Alabama Legislature - James Martin
- Project Vote Smart - James Martin
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
References
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