Career
Martin was elected to the Nevada Assembly in the 2012 election. Martin"s position was that the condominium was his primary residence, while the out-of-district home was being used, pending its sale, as an office for his accounting firm. On the basis of the private investigator"s testimony that Martin was seen charging his hybrid vehicle at the out-of-district home, on November 5, 2012, just one day before the election, a judge ruled Martin ineligible to stand for election on the grounds of failing to meet the legislature"s residency requirements.
As the ruling came too late for Clark County election officials to change the ballots, Martin"s name remained on the ballot, and the Republican campaign instead stationed volunteers at each polling station to verbally inform voters that Martin was ineligible for election.
On February 4, 2013, the legislature seated Martin, and no formal challenge was filed against him. During Martin"s time first session in the legislature he sponsored or co sponsored several bills, including SJR-13, Authorizing Same Sex Marriage, and Bachelor of Arts-395, Making it illegal for Common Interest Community Managers, employees, or board members to intimidate, harass or bully residents or guests.
Martin ran for the Nevada State Controller in the 2014 election and was defeated by Republican Ron Knecht. Before running, Martin posted an open letter to his constituents on his website, Martin for Nevada, to ask for their thoughts on his candidacy.
Martin was uncontested in the primary election on June 10, 2014.
Martin was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014. Martin is openly gay.
