Mark Martin

Mark Martin
Arkansas Secretary of State
Incumbent
In office
January 11, 2011 - Present
Term ends
January 2015
Years in position	2
Party	Republican
Predecessor	Charlie Daniels (D)
Compensation
Base salary	$54,594
Elections and appointments
First elected	November 2, 2010
Next election	2014
Term limits	2 terms
Prior offices
Arkansas House of Representatives
2004-2010
Education
High school	Hughes High School
Bachelor's	University of Arkansas (1998)
Military service
Service/branch	U.S. Navy
Personal
Birthday	February 18, 1968
Place of birth	Kansas City, Kansas
Religion	Baptist
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Mark Martin (born February 18, 1968, in Kansas City, Kansas) is the current Republican Arkansas Secretary of State. He first won election on November 2, 2010 and assumed office on January 11 2011. He previously served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 87th district from 2004 to 2010.

Biography

Arkansas' 33rd Secretary of State was born in Kansas City and grew up on a farm in the Delta. He attended Hughes High School in Arkansas and in 1998 received a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas. Prior to entering politics, Martin served as a Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician for the U.S. Navy. Supplementing his work as Secretary of State, Martin serves in other roles which draw upon his previous professional experience and expertise, including:

• Board of Directors, National Society of Professional Engineers (2002-2003)
• State Vice Chair, Arkansas Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Member, International Society of Biomechanics

Education

• Hughes High School
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas (1998)

Political career

Arkansas Secretary of State (2010-present)

On January 7, 2010, Martin announced his candidacy for the office of secretary of state, the seat then being vacated by Democrat Charlie Daniels, who was barred by state term-limit laws from running for a third term. Martin defeated Democratic opponent Pat O'Brien in the November 2010 general election, garnering 51.3% of the vote.

Arkansas House of Representatives (2004-2010)

Committee assignments

Representative Martin served on the following legislative committees during his tenure:

• Advanced Communications and Information Technology (Member)
• Joint Budget (Member)
• Education (Member)
• Insurance and Commerce (Member)

He was also active in the following subcommittees as well:

• Subcommittee on Early Childhood (Member)
• Subcommittee on Peer Review (Member)
• Subcommittee on Utilities (Chair)

Elections

2010

See also: Arkansas Secretary of State election, 2010

• 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary

• Mark Martin ran unopposed in this contest

2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Mark Martin	51.3%
	Democratic Party	Pat O'Brien	48.7%
Total Votes			764,591

2008

• 2008 Race for State House, District 87 - Republican Primary

• Mark Martin ran unopposed in this contest

2008 Race for State House, District 87 - General Election
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Mark Martin	58.8%
	Democratic Party	Earl J. Hunton	41.2%
Total Votes			10,951

2006

• 2006 Race for State House, District 87 - Republican Primary

• Mark Martin ran unopposed in this contest

2006 Race for State House, District 87 - General Election
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Mark Martin	61.3%
	Independent	Jimmie Johnson	38.7%
Total Votes			7,689

2004

2004 Race for State House, District 87 - Republican Primary
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Mark Martin	71.1%
	Republican Party	Leonard Frederick	28.9%
Total Votes			778

2004 Race for State House, District 87 - General Election
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Mark Martin	55.2%
	Democratic Party	Lloyd D. Keck	44.9%
Total Votes			10,405

Campaign donors

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Mark Martin's Campaign Contributions
	2010 Arkansas Secretary of State		2008 Arkansas House of Representatives District 87		2006 Arkansas House of Representatives District 87
Total Raised	$85,892		$47,715		$19,346
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$814,048 (Democrat)		$30,891 (Democrat)		$3,029 (Independent)
Top 5 contributors	John P. Warmack	$4,000	Arkansas Republican Party	$2,500	Mark & Sharon Martin	$5,000
	Arkansas Realtors Association	$4,000	Arkansas Realtors Association	$2,000	Arkansas Healthcare Association	$2,000
	Arkansas Victory Fund	$2,500	Farmers Insurance Group	$2,000	Stephens Group	$1,500
	Arkansas Republican Party	$2,250	Washington County Republican Committee	$2,000	Southwestern Energy Co.	$1,250
	Mountaire Corp	$2,000	Rural Arkansas Telecommunications Association	$2,000	Wal-Mart	$1,000
Individuals	$28,728		$4,345		$1,250
Institutions	$14,075		$33,213		$16,846
In-state donations	$77,325		$41,765		$16,946
Out-of-state donations	$4,650		$5,950		$2,400

Personal

Martin currently resides in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with his wife Sharon and their 3 children, Joshua, Rachel and Rebekah. The family attends Legacy Baptist Church of Northwest Arkansas. Martin is a member of the National Rifle Association and Pi Tau Sigma fraternity.

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• Inman announces bid for Arkansas secretary of state - THV 11
• Death notices for May 23 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma. - Tulsa World
• Death notices for May 22 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma. - Tulsa World
• Polls: Hillary Clinton Would Win 2016 Primaries In New Hampshire, Wisconsin - Huffington Post
• Womack to local GOP: 'Fight for the soul' - Carroll County News
• Minnesota honors civil rights legend: Juanita Jackson Mitchell helped ... - Twin Cities Daily Planet
• Ex-elections official to run for secretary of state to 'restore good service' - Arkansas Online (subscription)
• State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
• Mike Beebe Vetoes 3 Election Reform Bills - Arkansas Business Online
• Charges of Benghazi Neglect, Coverup to be Aired at Hearing - The New American

Contact Information

Capitol Address:
Office of Arkansas Secretary of State
Main Offices
State Capitol, RM 256
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 682-1010
E-mail: General_info@sos.arkansas.gov

See also

• Arkansas Secretary of State
• Governor of Arkansas
• Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
• Attorney General of Arkansas
• Arkansas state executive offices

External links

Suggest a link

• Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Martin (R-87) page
• Mark Martin for Secretary of State Campaign website
• Mark Martin's Facebook profile
• Mark Martin's Twitter account
• Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
• Project Vote Smart - Mark Martin biography

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Arkansas House - District 87 2005–2010	Succeeded by Justin T. Harris (R)
Preceded by Charlie Daniels (D)	Arkansas Secretary of State 2010–present	Succeeded by NA