Ruby Martinez

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Ruby Martinez
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Colorado, 1980

Personal
Profession
Mental health professional
Contact

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Ruby Martinez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 45. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ruby Martinez earned a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1980 and in 1995, respectively. Martinez's career experience includes working as a mental health professional and as a faculty member with the University of Colorado, teaching psychiatric nursing.[1]

Martinez has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • American Nurses Association
  • Castle Rock Orchestra
  • CO Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
  • CO Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Colorado Nurses Association
  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Denver Chapter
  • St. Andrew United Methodist Church Wellbeing Community Board
  • Dumb Friend's League Buddy Center, volunteer

Elections

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 45

Lisa Frizell defeated Ruby Martinez in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Lisa Frizell (R)
 
61.9
 
27,884
Image of Ruby Martinez
Ruby Martinez (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
17,180

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,064
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45

Ruby Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Ruby Martinez Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,830

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,830
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45

Lisa Frizell defeated Bill Jack in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Lisa Frizell
 
56.1
 
8,498
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Bill Jack
 
43.9
 
6,658

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,156
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Endorsements

To view Martinez's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

2021

See also: Douglas County School District, Colorado, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District D

Becky Myers defeated Ruby Martinez and Justin Mathew in the general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District D on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Becky Myers (Nonpartisan)
 
54.3
 
65,009
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Ruby Martinez (Nonpartisan)
 
41.7
 
49,845
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Justin Mathew (Nonpartisan)
 
4.0
 
4,800

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 119,654
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Ruby Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a native Coloradan and I've lived in CO most of my life except for the time we lived in CA, when my husband served in the U.S. Air Force. We have two adult daughters and four grandkids who are very responsible young people. I have been married to my husband, Michael, for over 40 years and he is my #1 fan.

I am an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse. I have a MS and PhD from the University of CO Health Sciences Center. I dedicated my career to treating people with mental health disorders and my clients have included a wide variety of people including police officers, firefighters, people exiting prisons, people with substance use disorders. I spent many years in public hospital settings and now I practice at a community mental health center. These public entities are critical for ensuring public safety and providing services to all people who need them, without regard for ability to pay for such services.

My values include honesty, a strong work ethic, a desire for all people to live well. I am fiscally responsible, open minded, and an advocate for those who may not have a voice.
  • I will champion a woman's right to make personal health decisions regarding her own body. While we have rights in CO, it is important that all women in the USA have this basic human right.
  • We must protect schoolchildren and others from the threat to their safety and security created by high capacity assault weapons in the wrong hands. We are fortunate to have laws in CO that limit number of rounds to 15, but we have not done enough about illegal guns.
  • Clean, renewable energy is a wise strategy to power our state and nation. We can formulate a plan that will create new jobs, re tool those who work in fossil fuels, and offer incentives to make the transition more appealing to all.
I am passionate about a clean environment for our health and the sake of future generations. We must safeguard our water, air and soil. Our planet is changing rapidly and we are seeing more severe weather, drought, megafires, and extinction. We must limit carbon in our atmosphere if we are going to slow down these harmful effects. We know what we need to do, we just need leaders with the intestinal fortitude to make it happen.

I am passionate about mental health and integrating mental health with primary care so that it is accessible and in one location so that our healthcare can be coordinated.

Education is the key to a peaceful and prosperous society. Not everyone has to go to college but we want all teens to have a plan for their career so that they live with a sense of hope.

I am passionate about human rights. If Roe v. Wade would have remained in place, then those who believed abortion is wrong, would not have one. They could live their values. Those who thought they could not have the child might have the abortion, but the important thing is that woman would decide what the best option might have been. Now the law requires women in certain states to bear children that they may not be able to care for. It is immoral to force a woman to have a baby that she cannot care for. What do you think that child's life will be like? The reversal of Roe is not about saving the children, it's about control and erosion of the separation of church & state.
The most important characteristics include honesty, personal integrity, ability to do the right thing even when there is conflict, and a sincere desire to make life better for constituents. Many of our senior politicians play politics but I would never place politics over people. We are elected to serve the people but there will be times when the citizens want different ways of doing. In that case, it requires a good analysis of cost/benefits. Elected officials disappoint their constituents at times, but most people are satisfied with an explanation of the choices and why the final decision was made as such. I think it is dangerous for leaders to engage in rumors, speculation and half truths. The public should be able to believe leaders. Leaders are supposed to be there for guidance and public safety.
As a psychiatric nurse, I am fairly comfortable with conflict and I think it can be constructive as long as everyone is respectful and genuinely wants to solve the problem. I hold strong convictions about human rights, protecting the environment, giving opportunity to all, and that people can survive only if we care for each other. I think I would be a successful officeholder because I would be fully invested in the job, and would keep my constituents informed about what is happening at the capitol.
Listen to the public. Ask for ideas about how to work with the problems. The goal should be to solve problems and envision a brighter tomorrow. Leaders can engage in harm reduction if the problem is too complex, and to keep the public informed about why and how decision were made.
I hope to role model internal strength and commitment to my values for my grandkids. I want them to know that even though we do not control our destiny, we can influence it. We do this through education, experience, relationships with others, values that are not self destructive but are self affirming, and through hope in ourselves and in humanity.
Youth Conservation Corp- U.S. Department of the Interior
When I was 17, I was selected to live in Rocky Mountain National Park for a summer. We lived in log cabins, 5 teens to a cabin. We chopped wood so we could have warm water for showers. We worked long days hiking in the park, bringing trash out of the back country, doing trail restoration, and noxious weed control. We buried an emergency phone cable up Long's Peak, and installed an outhouse. We brought ill and dead people off the mountain (people have heart attacks on the trails). We were paid 92 cents an hour but the experience was worth a million.
Jean Aul's Clan of the Cave Bear (series) ]

I loved this series because the author imagined what life might have been like for the first humans on Earth. She based her work on research of first civilizations. Culture fascinates me.

A more modern book is A House Divided by Mark Feldmeir. This book examines modern day political conflicts and social problems.
Girls just want to have fun
Cyndi Lauper
If elected, I would build strong working relationships with all of my peers. I think we need to understand others even if we don't agree with them. A good relationship is highly valuable in any situation. Even in clinical work, we make great efforts to build relationships with our clients so that we can speak openly and honestly with one another. I try to find the common ground, and to find the strengths of the other person so that I can see them in a positive light. This is a strength of mine- to build good working relationships with others.
Compromise is essential so that there can be buy- in from a larger group of citizens. I always ask myself, "what is at stake if we don't find a solution?" If it's an important problem, compromise allows us to find more than one solution. Then we can look at costs, benefits and who/what will oppose, and find a way to get those groups to consider the solutions and then once again compromise to get their approval or support.

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2021

Ruby Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 2, 2022


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