Jessie Martines
Jessie Martines (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on July 21, 2026.[source]
Martines completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jessie Martines served in the U.S. Army from 1992 to 1998.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on July 21, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Jillian Barfield, Maria Flores, Bernadette Greene Placentia, Raymond Keeler, and Jessie Martines are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on July 21, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8
Incumbent Abraham Hamadeh and Amanda Rose are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 8 on July 21, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jessie Martines completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martines' responses.
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Growing up in low-income neighborhoods in Houston taught me the value of hard work, which earned me a scholarship after high school. However, I chose to turn it down to pursue a calling focused on the service of others. My professional reward has always been ensuring that members of the community receive the help they need.
With over 20 years of leadership and team-building experience reinforced by my military service, I consider myself a leader dedicated to the people. Having traveled extensively across the United States, from major cities to small towns, I have gained a firsthand understanding of the common struggles Americans face. These experiences, combined with my professional background, have shaped my ability to lead effectively and compassionately.- People First, Because I am From The People and For The People
- It is time to elect a representative who cannot be bought and who will consistently prioritize the needs of the people above their own.
- Together we can and will take your government back and give it back to the people. I cannot do it alone; it will take all of us working together to make this happen.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 26, 2026
