Chuck Martin (politician) explained

Chuck Martin
Office1:Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Constituency1:37th district (2003–2005)
47th district (2005–2013)
49th district (2013–present)
Term Start1:January 13, 2003
Office2:Mayor, Alpharetta, Georgia[1]
Term Start2:1996
Term End2:2002
Office3:City Councillor, Alpharetta, Georgia
Term Start3:1993
Term End3:1995
Party:Republican
Birth Date:20 July 1961
Birth Place:Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
Spouse:Johnna
Children:2
Alma Mater:University of Georgia

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.

Martin was a City Councillor in Alpharetta, Georgia from 1993 to 1995, and mayor from 1996 to 2002. Martin has represented District 49 in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2003, and is running for reelection in 2020.[2]

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.[3] There was no evidence of meaningful fraud or wrongdoing in Fulton County.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chuck Martin, Jr.'s Biography . . 3 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Charles Martin Jr. . Ballotpedia . 3 July 2020.
  3. News: Corasaniti. Nick. 2021-07-29. Georgia Republicans edge toward a takeover of elections in Fulton County, the state's largest.. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-30. 0362-4331.