Fred Martin (Idaho politician)

Fred S. Martin (born in Tyhee, Idaho)[1] is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 15.

Fred Martin
Senator Martin in the Idaho Senate "Presidents Chair".
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 15
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded byJohn Andreason
Personal details
BornTyhee, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBoise, Idaho
Alma materBYU-Idaho,
Websitefred4idaho.com
Military service
Branch/serviceIdaho National Guard Army Reserves

Education

Fred Martin attended Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated from BYU-Idaho. He graduated from the Medical Training Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, and Non-Commissioned Officer Training School (NCO) at Idaho State University.

Early career

Early in his career, Martin taught Religious Education, U.S. History, and Business Economics. He was the owner of Capitol Investments and for over 20 years was owner of Satellite Systems Inc.[2]

Military service

Martin was a medic in the Idaho National Guard and was a member of the United States Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of Idaho in 1974 and from the United States Army in 1977.

Elections
District 15 Senate - Part of Ada County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[3] Fred S. Martin 2,389 100%
2012 General[4] Fred S. Martin 9,545 52.1% Betty Richardson 8,783 47.9%
2014 Primary[5] Fred S. Martin (incumbent) 2,034 60.3% Diego Rodriguez 1,339 39.7%
2014 General[6] Fred S. Martin (incumbent) 7,244 57.7% Richard Keller 5,302 42.3%
2016 Primary[7] Fred S. Martin (incumbent) 2,186 100.0%
2016 General[8] Fred S. Martin (incumbent) 10,580 56.3% Laura Metzler 8,203 43.7%

Political career

Fred Martin was an aide to a United States Congressman and Bureau Chief, Executive Director for Citizens for Local Government, Sergeant at Arms Idaho State Senate, a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and a Republican County Vice-Chairman, and is currently an Idaho State Senator representing District 15.

Personal life

Fredrick Sullivan Martin was born and grew up on the Fort Hall Indian reservation north of Tyhee, Idaho. Fred is very active in his church, serving in the North Carolina-Virginia Mission, working mainly with the Lumbee Indians in Pembroke, North Carolina. He was a Seminary teacher and Principal in the Church Education System. Fred also taught U.S. History and Business Economics. Fred and Darla have been temple ordinance workers since 2006 and were shift coordinators.

Police Report and investigation

In March 2019, information had surfaced to the public that local police had investigated Martin for inappropriate behavior involving a Centennial High School (located in his district) locker room in 2012 and 2014.[9] Police ultimately could not find "any criminal activity that is prosecutable.” However the police report had been circulated anyway.

References
  1. "Senate Membership: Fred S. Martin". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  2. "Senator Fred S. Martin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  7. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  8. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  9. "An email, a Senator and a bathroom". Idaho Public Television. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
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