Henry Martin
Henry Martin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Henry Martin was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1992. He earned a bachelor's degree from Lincoln University in 1998, a graduate degree from Lincoln University in 2001, and another graduate degree from Walden University in 2011. His career experience includes working as an educator as well as coaching and officiating.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Henry Martin and Andy Maidment in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves (R) | 70.3 | 184,865 | |
Henry Martin (D) ![]() | 27.5 | 72,253 | ||
Andy Maidment (L) ![]() | 2.2 | 5,774 | ||
| Total votes: 262,892 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Henry Martin defeated Charles West and Michael Howard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Martin ![]() | 46.2 | 13,488 | |
Charles West ![]() | 33.4 | 9,761 | ||
| Michael Howard | 20.4 | 5,959 | ||
| Total votes: 29,208 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Christopher Ryan, Brandon Kleinmeyer, Dakota Shultz, and John Dady in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves | 75.7 | 72,996 | |
| Christopher Ryan | 8.1 | 7,848 | ||
Brandon Kleinmeyer ![]() | 7.7 | 7,414 | ||
Dakota Shultz ![]() | 6.1 | 5,902 | ||
John Dady ![]() | 2.4 | 2,309 | ||
| Total votes: 96,469 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Andy Maidment advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andy Maidment ![]() | 100.0 | 350 | |
| Total votes: 350 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)
Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Gena Ross and Jim Higgins in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves (R) | 67.1 | 258,709 | |
Gena Ross (D) ![]() | 30.8 | 118,926 | ||
| Jim Higgins (L) | 2.1 | 8,144 | ||
| Total votes: 385,779 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Gena Ross defeated Ramona Farris (Unofficially withdrew), Henry Martin, Charles West, and Donald Robert Sartain in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gena Ross ![]() | 32.8 | 14,503 | |
| Ramona Farris (Unofficially withdrew) | 26.9 | 11,882 | ||
| Henry Martin | 21.3 | 9,393 | ||
Charles West ![]() | 15.7 | 6,951 | ||
Donald Robert Sartain ![]() | 3.3 | 1,447 | ||
| Total votes: 44,176 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Victor Abundis (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Christopher Ryan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves | 79.7 | 81,584 | |
| Christopher Ryan | 20.3 | 20,826 | ||
| Total votes: 102,410 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Jim Higgins advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Higgins | 100.0 | 431 | |
| Total votes: 431 | ||||
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2018
General election
Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Henry Martin and Dan Hogan in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves (R) | 65.4 | 199,796 | |
| Henry Martin (D) | 32.0 | 97,660 | ||
| Dan Hogan (L) | 2.6 | 7,953 | ||
| Total votes: 305,409 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Henry Martin defeated Winston Apple and Ed Andres in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Martin | 41.5 | 21,677 | |
| Winston Apple | 30.8 | 16,087 | ||
Ed Andres ![]() | 27.7 | 14,453 | ||
| Total votes: 52,217 | ||||
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Republican primary
Incumbent Sam Graves advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Graves | 100.0 | 89,595 | |
| Total votes: 89,595 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Dan Hogan advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Hogan | 100.0 | 590 | |
| Total votes: 590 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Henry Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Healthcare- We need to rework healthcare so that every American has access to care and so that no family goes broke from the onset of a major illness or injury.
- Justice- Because the words 'equal justice under the law' should be more than just words we say but also words with action. We need environmental justice so that we can have a more symbiotic relationship with the planet and not a parasitic one. We need to work toward social justice so that we can close socioeconomic, gender, and ethnic gaps in our country. We need to reevaluate our justice system so that it is corrective, not devastating to the communities it serves.
- Democracy- The people's right to self-governance is a cornerstone of who we are as a nation. We are the inspiration for nations around the world seeking their own democracy and we have a responsibility to preserve what we inherited and to be that hope for the rest of the world.
I want to see Congress fulfill the unwritten promise made to service members who volunteer to defend our nation with the understanding that they will take care of the people at home we defend.
'With great power comes great responsibility.'
'There is no try, only do or do not.'
A person who will put the needs of the nation before their party.
I will make an earnest effort to negotiate when I disagree and will always do so in good faith.
I have the ability to build a consensus in a room with people.
Set aside personal biases when crafting legislation.
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Campaign website
Martin's campaign website stated the following:
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Justice The American criminal justice system is principled to believe that no person is above the law and that everyone deserves a day in court and should be held accountable regardless of income or access to power. We are witnessing a justice system struggling to live up to the standards to which it was originally set. My campaign will seek reforms that will grant people the opportunity to see their day in court, regardless of means to insure ‘equal justice under the law. Reforms we are seeking to sponsor and enact include:
Once the rival of the world, America led on infrastructure but now we are in a race to catch up. Passage of the bi-partisan infrastructure bill and the President’s ‘Build Back Better plan will catch the United States up with several countries but we need more to ensure America’s place as a world leader on infrastructure. Internet Our rural communities have been left behind in our technology boon which has led to struggles for them to keep up with technology jobs that have overwhelmingly gone to our urban and suburban centers. We can revitalize our rural communities with the installation of reliable high-speed internet service allowing them to compete for those tech sector jobs. It is vital that we restore net neutrality so that internet service providers are not allowed to favor the service of one site over another. Energy As technology improves, we need to make an active transition to renewable energy and improve our electrical grid. As we move away from fossil fuels to renewables, we need to ensure that we are not trading one form of pollution for another. Transition to renewable energy can be part of standard updates and maintenance of existing federal buildings and installations meaning a minimal impact on the budget.
Our federal minimum wage has not risen since 2010 and yet the cost of living has. It is time to take the federal minimum wage off the table for politicians and establish a federal commission to study and raise the minimum wage commensurate with market conditions and not the whim of politicians. Until we establish that commission, we must raise the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour as companies are experiencing record profits while worker productivity has never been higher while wages are generally flat
The American family farm is struggling more than ever with restrictions on things that used to make them generally self-sufficient. Passage of a farmer’s bill of rights and the establishment of a public service commission on patents and trade will help return some autonomy that has sorely been missed.
No American family should ever go broke from the onset of a major illness or injury. It is imperative that we ensure that every American has access to quality care my goal as your representative is to get to Medicare for all. Simply put, we have problems taking care of our service members when they leave service, and Medicare for all makes sure we cover those who have covered us.
No one is better than making decisions for their family than the families themselves. I have 4 children because I planned for 4 children. We should afford every family the right to make their own decision. The government has no place making decisions on how any family grows.
The Second Amendment is enshrined in the Constitution and as such should be enforced. Responsible gun ownership should be promoted and encouraged. According to D.C. v. Heller, the right to bear arms can be limited. The romantic view of owning a gun should not outweigh common-sense reforms that will save lives. I will not support any legislation that rescinds the right to bear arms but will support policies aimed at curbing gun violence and reducing suicides.
Citizens United changed the landscape of campaign finance. By defining what constitutes a person, we can begin to move some of the big money out of politics. I think the American people would be better served with publicly financed campaigns with hard caps on private funding.
As stated by the Department of Defense, our greatest enemy right now is climate change as is a matter of 100 years or less, with no action, we will have seaports underwater due to a rise in sea levels, we will see an increase in droughts and unfarmable land. We have a responsibility to be good stewards of the planet and as we see technology evolve to enable us to change, we need to change.
Nothing short of the legalization of marijuana is my goal because there is no evidence that it is more harmful than alcohol. My opinion is simple, we are wasting too much money chasing something that is only harmful while it’s illegal as it tears apart communities. It is time to move on from this outdated polity because the revenue we can gain from legalization, regulation, and taxation could help us combat our debt problem.
Elimination of mandatory minimums for crimes is a big step to criminal justice reform and many courts have removed them. It is imperative that we leave justice to the jurisdiction as there is more familiarity with the offender and mitigating circumstances. Many municipal and circuit judges are now utilizing more diversion programs to mitigate and they should be allowed to expand where possible as our justice system should be rehabilitative, not punitive in cases involving substance abuse/use.
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2020
Henry Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Henry Martin participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 13, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Henry Martin's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Infrastructure |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Community equity because the United States has always guaranteed opportunity not outcomes and we have neglected our rural and urban areas with regard to serious infrastructure and other spending.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[2]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Henry Martin answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity! Tenacity! Willingness to find common ground.[2] | ” |
| “ | I always make an effort to follow through on things I say I will do. I am highly approachable and realize that there is a responsibility of office that transcends party or ideology and that is service to the body public.[2] | ” |
| “ | Care for the public in the way that benefits the most people caring for the most vulnerable first.[2] | ” |
| “ | Public service can benefit the masses and pay the bills if we act responsibly.[2] | ” |
| “ | Iran hostage crisis. 8 or 9 years old[2] | ” |
| “ | Paper route for 1 year.[2] | ” |
| “ | Iron Man[2] | ” |
| “ | House at Pooh Corner[2] | ” |
| “ | No, actually may hurt a little because party lines are established.[2] | ” |
| “ | Healthcare and debt.[2] | ” |
| “ | Education, Transportation, Intelligence, Small business, farming[2] | ” |
| “ | In our current political culture, it makes it difficult because of perpetual campaigning as a result of the 24 hour news cycle.[2] | ” |
| “ | I would support responsible term limits.[2] | ” |
| “ | Non-partisan independent committee.[2] | ” |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 10, 2022
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Henry Martin For Congress, “Issues,” accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Henry Martin's responses," April 13, 2018

