Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin was a 2018 Democratic candidate for treasurer of Nevada.
Martin is a former Democratic member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 9 from 2012 to 2014.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Operations and Elections |
Elections
2018
- See also: Nevada Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Treasurer
Zach Conine defeated Bob Beers and Bill Hoge in the general election for Nevada State Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Zach Conine (D) | 47.7 | 459,874 | |
| Bob Beers (R) | 47.1 | 453,748 | ||
| Bill Hoge (Independent American Party) | 2.4 | 23,146 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 27,431 | ||
| Total votes: 964,199 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer
Zach Conine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Zach Conine | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer
Bob Beers defeated Derek Uehara in the Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Beers | 73.9 | 91,570 | |
| Derek Uehara | 26.1 | 32,412 | ||
| Total votes: 123,982 | ||||
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2014
Martin was running for Nevada Controller in the 2014 elections. Before running, he posted an open letter to his constituents on his website, Martin for Nevada, to ask for their thoughts on his candidacy.[1] Martin was uncontested in the primary election on June 10, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Nevada Controller, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Knecht |
52.5% | 282,674 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Martin | 37.6% | 202,573 | |
| Independent American | Tom Jones | 5.4% | 29,108 | |
| Independent | None of these candidates | 4.4% | 23,811 | |
| Total Votes | 538,166 | |||
| Election results via Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Martin won election in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 9. Martin defeated Don Watkins in the June 12 primary election and defeated C. Kelly Hurst (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5] Martin was considering a run for Nevada Controller in the 2014 elections.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Andrew Martin |
53.2% | 11,276 | |
| Republican | C. Kelly Hurst | 46.8% | 9,930 | |
| Total Votes | 21,206 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Andrew Martin |
80.6% | 837 |
| Don Watkins | 19.4% | 201 |
| Total Votes | 1,038 | |
Campaign themes
2014
Martin's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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Enhance Performance Management We deserve to know that our tax dollars are being spent wisely to accomplish tangible results, not wasted without accountability. State agencies and departments requesting funding should be required to provide strategic plans with verifiable goals, linking dollars spent to measurable outcomes that are tied to state-wide priorities, such as job creation, higher student test scores, lower crime rates, and a healthier population. Andrew Martin is a strong advocate for enacting standards for customer service and performance outcomes. He believes that if you can’t link spending to accomplishments, and you don’t adequately serve the public, you shouldn’t be funded. He is an active member of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and is working with its Director of Performance Reporting to identify best practices in federal, state and local governments around the country. Andrew Martin’s legislative experience and the relationships he has built with other elected officials, business and community leaders will help break gridlock, forge consensus, and enact these standards as the State’s Controller. Increase Citizen Engagement Citizen engagement is essential to good government and critical to the success of the state. We deserve to know the “bang for the buck” on programs we fund. The Controller’s responsibilities include publishing reports detailing the State’s finances, economic outlook, major initiatives and future challenges. Andrew Martin will publish these reports in plain terms, not accountant language, so everyone has the ability to review how our tax dollars fund Nevada’s programs. By engaging community leaders and business owners in robust discussions about the financial health and future prospects of Nevada we can create a connection between the work of the Controller’s office and the needs of the state. Andrew Martin will host public meetings where questions can be answered, comments gathered, and explanations provided regarding the financial health of Nevada, its economic outlook, and the challenges we must address. Let everyone know Nevada is open for business! Bond rating agencies and federal grant administrators rely on financial and performance reports issued by the Controller to determine Nevada’s economic health. Accurate, credible reports are crucial in securing favorable borrowing costs and safe-guarding federal grants for education, health care, law enforcement, universities and more. Andrew Martin will make sure the worldwide financial community knows that Nevada is the right place to invest and grow their business. He will work closely with the other constitutional officers to improve Nevada’s business climate in order to improve our economy and stimulate job creation. Financial Planning for Our Children's Future Martin supports creating a dedicated revenue stream for education, and would also be supportive of a protected education fund that could generate surpluses during economic booms and protect teachers and students from draconian cuts during economic busts. Collecting Our Debts Currently, Nevada only collects 28% of its debts – 28 cents on the dollar! That means Nevadans who work hard and pay sales, gas, real estate and other taxes and fees are carrying the load for cheaters. Andrew Martin knows we must do better. The State Controller is the guardian of tax dollars and can pursue those delinquent on taxes and fees. Analyzing best practices in other state and federal government agencies it is clear that Nevada needs to revamp our business processes and technology investments to identify outstanding debts. Streamlining the ease of payments and the customer-friendliness of state agencies will also make for a better business climate while improving debt collection. Andrew Martin will create a centralized database of debtor and debt information collected from various agencies and departments, so that fees, fines and back taxes owed are paid every time a license is renewed, and to make sure contractors deliver what was promised before paying invoices. He will institute and enforce higher penalties and collection costs by suspending business licenses and certification to do business in Nevada for non-payment. These measures will bring in additional vitally-needed revenue for often-underfunded statewide programs and services such as education and mental health care facilities. [6] |
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| —Andrew Martin's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[8]
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Noteworthy events
Residency challenge
On October 2, 2012, C. Kelly Hurst filed a criminal complaint in district court alleging that Martin did not live in the district, and therefore was not only ineligible, but committed a gross misdemeanor through false filing. Martin kept a condominium in District 9, but also a house in Assembly District 2, which he said was an office. He replied that Hurst's complaint was a distraction and an invasion of privacy. Hurst later called on Martin to suspend his campaign out of respect for constituents' wishes for "integrity."[9] In the wake of that controversy, the Las Vegas Review-Journal endorsed Hurst over Martin.[10]
On November 5, 2012, the eve of the election, Judge Rob Bare ruled Martin ineligible, citing video evidence and Martin's partner's residency outside of the district. However, Martin's name remained on the ballot. Martin said he would appeal the ruling.[11]
A month after the judge's decision, Hurst told the Review-Journal that he would drop any further challenges to Martin's residency, citing an estimated cost of $50,000 and the fact that the Assembly—which, at the time, was controlled by Democrats, 27-15—was constitutionally responsible for judging the qualifications of its members.[12]
Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D) told the Review-Journal in June 2013 that she did not see Martin's residency as "being an issue" in a 2014 re-election bid. In the 2013 session, Martin voted for a unsuccessful bipartisan bill that would have changed the definition of a residence to "the place where [a candidate] actually, physically and corporeally" lives, rather than where he or she is "legally domiciled and maintains permanent habitation."[13]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin for Nevada, Dear Neighbors, accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Martin for Nevada, "Vision," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau, "Residency Challenge In Assembly 9 Race Set For Monday Hearing," accessed October 19, 2012(Archived)
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Editorial - For Assembly," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ KLAS, "Judge Rules Assembly Candidate Doesn't Live in District," accessed November 9, 2012
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Martin to be seated in Assembly after all," accessed December 6, 2012
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Life moves on for Nevada legislator who survived residency controversy," accessed May 6, 2014
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| Preceded by Tick Segerblom (D) |
Nevada State Assembly District 9 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by David M. Gardner (R) |
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