John L. Martin
Encyclopedia
John L. Martin is an American politician of the Democratic Party
. Martin has been in Maine
politics since his first election to the Maine House of Representatives
in 1964.
As of 2009, Martin is a member of the Maine House of Representatives
. From 1998 through 2008, Martin representing the 35th District in the Maine Senate
. During that time he also served as Assistant Majority Leader. Prior to that he was a member of the Maine House of Representatives
from 1964 through 1994, serving as Speaker of the House from 1975 through 1994, and Minority Floor Leader from 1971 through 1974.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Martin has been in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
politics since his first election to the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
in 1964.
As of 2009, Martin is a member of the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
. From 1998 through 2008, Martin representing the 35th District in the Maine Senate
Maine Senate
The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than...
. During that time he also served as Assistant Majority Leader. Prior to that he was a member of the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
from 1964 through 1994, serving as Speaker of the House from 1975 through 1994, and Minority Floor Leader from 1971 through 1974.
External links
- Maine Senate Democrats - Senator John L. Martin official government website
- Assistant Majority Leader John L. Martin official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative-elect John L. Martin (ME) profile
- Follow the Money - John L. Martin