Jim Martin (Georgia politician)

Infobox_State_Representative


name=Jim Martin


imagesize= 160px
state_house=Georgia
state=Georgia
district=5th
term=1983-2002
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1945|8|22
place of birth=Atlanta, Georgia
date of death=
place of death=
party=Democratic
alma_mater=University of Georgia
profession=attorney
spouse=Joan Martin
residence=Atlanta, Georgia
religion=Presbyterian
website= [http://www.martinforsenate.com/home.html www.martinforsenate.com]

James Francis "Jim" Martin (born August 22, 1945) is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and a former member of the General Assembly in the U.S. state of Georgia. He announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on March 19, 2008.

Early life, education, and family

Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Atlanta public schools. He received a B.A. in 1967 from the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and continued his studies at Georgia where he received a J.D. in 1969. From 1969 to 1971, Martin served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he returned to the University of Georgia and earned an L.L.M. (Master of Laws) in 1972. He also received a Master of Business Administration in Management from Georgia State University in 1980.

Jim Martin has been married to Joan Martin since 1970 and has four children and three grandchildren. He is also an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Georgia House of Representatives

Martin won a special election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1983. He was re-elected in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000. During his tenure in the House, Martin served as Chairman of several committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the Human Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. He also served as an active member of the Industrial Relations, Special Judiciary and Children and Youth Committees. [Charles S. Bullock, III, The Georgia Political Almanac, The General Assembly 1993-94] He relinquished his seat in 2001.

He served as Commissioner of Human Resources under governors Roy Barnes and Sonny Perdue. From 2004 to 2005, he was the Chief Legal Officer of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor election, 2006

Martin was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 2006. He received the endorsement of former Governor Roy Barnes, but was defeated by Republican candidate Casey Cagle. [ [http://newsblaze.com/story/2006070814594200008.sp/topstory.html Former Gov. Roy Barnes Endorses Jim Martin, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, News Blaze, July 8,2006] ]

From 2007 to 2008, he was an Executive Fellow at the Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

United States Senate election, 2008

On March 19, 2008, Martin launched his campaign for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican senator Saxby Chambliss. [ [http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2008/03/19/democrat_jim_martin_announces.html Democrat Jim Martin announces for U.S. Senate, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 19, 2008] ] He came in second to Vernon Jones in the Democratic primary election and advanced to a run-off election. On August 5, 2008, Martin defeated Jones in the run-off, and will face Chambliss in the general election in November. [cite web
author = Rachel Kapochunas
title = Martin Wins Georgia Dem Runoff, Will Challenge Sen. Chambliss
publisher = Congressional Quarterly
date = 2008-08-05
url = http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002934958
accessdate = 2008-08-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.martinforsenate.com/home.html Jim Martin for U.S. Senate] "official campaign website"
* [http://opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?ID=GAS1&Cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets.org
*"Follow the Money" - Jim F Martin
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=78833 2006] Lieutenant Governor campaign contributions
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=26905 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=26430 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=25955 1996] Georgia House campaign contributions
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