Ryan Martinez (Oklahoma)
Ryan Martinez (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. He left office on September 1, 2023.
Martinez (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 39 outright in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Martinez resigned on September 1, 2023 after he plead guilty to driving under the influence.[1] To read more, click here.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Martinez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- House Rules Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee, House Vice Chair
- Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency
2021-2022
Martinez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Government Modernization and Efficiency Committee (decommissioned)
- State and Federal Redistricting Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2019-2020
Martinez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Business and Commerce Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Administrative Rules |
| • Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Ryan Martinez (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Ryan Martinez (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Ryan Martinez defeated Devyn Denton and Richard Prawdzienski in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Martinez (R) | 61.1 | 10,130 |
 | Devyn Denton (D) | 35.2 | 5,840 | |
 | Richard Prawdzienski (Independent) | 3.7 | 622 | |
| Total votes: 16,592 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39
Devyn Denton advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 on June 26, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Ryan Martinez defeated Denecia Taylor-Cassil in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Martinez | 66.9 | 4,526 |
 | Denecia Taylor-Cassil | 33.1 | 2,236 | |
| Total votes: 6,762 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. Incumbent Marian Cooksey (R) did not seek re-election.
Ryan Martinez defeated Clark Duffe in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Martinez |
76.49% | 14,055 | |
| Libertarian | Clark Duffe | 23.51% | 4,320 | |
| Total Votes | 18,375 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Ryan Martinez defeated Michael Buoy in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ryan Martinez |
67.84% | 2,082 | |
| Republican | Michael Buoy | 32.16% | 987 | |
| Total Votes | 3,069 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Ryan Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Martinez's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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Noteworthy events
DUI conviction (2023)
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
In October 2022, Martinez was charged with a felony after he was arrested for driving under the influence. Martinez pleaded guilty on August 19, 2023, and announced he would resign from the Oklahoma House of Representatives on September 1, 2023.[7]
In a statement, Martinez said, "I take full responsibility for my mistake and apologize to my family, friends, and constituents who have supported me for the last seven years serving House District 39. I have engaged in court-ordered obligations prior to my plea, and faced my day in court without a conviction. I’m taking accountability for my actions, and making efforts to move forward."[7]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KOCO News 5, "Oklahoma Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign from office following plea," accessed September 1, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ryan Martinez, "Principles," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 KOCO News , "Oklahoma Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign from office following plea," accessed August 29, 2023
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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 2016-2023 |
Succeeded by Erick Harris (R) |
