Mary S. Martin
Mary S. Martin was a 2013 Independent candidate for District 14 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Issues
Educator Fairness Act
Martin called the Educator Fairness Act, supported by incumbent Delegate Danny Marshall, III, "anything but fair to teachers" and said it neither encouraged teachers to come to the state or made teachers already in Virginia want to stay.[2][3]
Utility and electricity price increases
According to Martin, the reregulation of Appalachian Power by the legislature in 2007 allowed the utility to dramatically increase electric bills. Martin has testified before the state legislature on this issue, and continues to express concern for those on fixed incomes facing these rising costs.[3][2]
Uranium mining
Martin announced her opposition to uranium mining in the state in her initial declaration of candidacy, noting that she wanted to make her position known early in the campaign.[3][2]
Conflict of interest rules
Observing that local boards have conflict of interest rules and recusal requirements for issues that might present a conflict of interest, Martin said in her announcement that she was disappointed that no requirement apparently exists at the state legislative level. Martin pledged to work to create stronger conflict of interest rules for the legislature.[3][2]
Elections
2013
Mary Martin announces her bid for the House of Delegates |
Martin ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 14. Martin was defeated by incumbent Danny Marshall, III (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Danny Marshall, III Incumbent |
58.7% | 12,336 | |
| Democratic | Gary P. Miller | 38% | 7,988 | |
| Independent | Mary S. Martin | 3.2% | 681 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 21,019 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent Danny Marshall, III (R) was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2001, but this district bordering North Carolina split evenly between President Barack Obama (D) and presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, which caused some to speculate about Marshall's chances for re-election ahead of November 2013. Marshall faced cardiologist and Danville Vice Mayor Gary P. Miller (D) and self-described conservative and former local school board member Martin, who criticized Marshall for voting to increase taxes.[5][6][7]
Additional reading
- The Martinsville Bulletin, "Martin announces for House," June 13, 2013
- WHTM, "Mary Martin Announces Run for 14th District House of Delegates Seat," June 12, 2013
- Mary Martin - Priscilla's Zine & Bookstore, "Mary Martin for Delegate, Independent, Virginia House 14th District," June 12, 2013
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mary + Martin + Virginia + House"
External links
- Video of Announcement of Candidacy
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Project Vote Smart biography and profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Video of Announcement of Candidacy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Martinsville Bulletin, "Martin announces for House," June 13, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
- ↑ The Martinsville Bulletin, "Martin announces for House," June 13, 2013
