Chuck Martin (politician)
Charles E. Martin, Jr. (born July 20, 1961) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 49th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Chuck Martin | |
|---|---|
| Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 49th District | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003[1] | |
| Mayor, Alpharetta, Georgia[2] | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| City Councillor, Alpharetta, Georgia[2] | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1961 Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Johnna[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia[2] |
Martin was a City Councillor in Alpharetta, Georgia from 1993 to 1995, and mayor from 1996 to 2002.[2] Martin has represented District 49 in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2003, and is running for reelection in 2020.[3]
After Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election in Georgia and Donald Trump refused to concede while making false claims of fraud, Martin supported a performance review of the top election official in Fulton County, a heavily Democratic county.[4] There was no evidence of meaningful fraud or wrongdoing in Fulton County.[4]
References
- "Chuck Martin". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- "Chuck Martin, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- "Charles Martin Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- Corasaniti, Nick (2021-07-29). "Georgia Republicans edge toward a takeover of elections in Fulton County, the state's largest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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