Susie Martinez Explained

Susie Martinez
State Assembly:Nevada
District:12th
Term Start:November 6, 2018
Term End:November 8, 2022
Predecessor:James Ohrenschall
Successor:Max Carter II
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Profession:Union Leader
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:College of Southern Nevada

Susan Martinez (born 1966) is an American union leader and former politician. A Democrat, she served in the Nevada State Assembly from 2018 to 2022, representing Nevada Assembly District 12. Upon her election as the Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO, Martinez announced that she would not seek re-election in the 2022 elections.[1]

Early life

Martinez's family moved to the United States in 1959.[2] Martinez was born in 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

Education

Martinez graduated from Eldorado High School. Martinez majored in general education at the College of Southern Nevada.[3]

Career

Martinez worked as a guest service agent at Flamingo Las Vegas for more than 30 years.[2] As a Teamsters Local 986 union member, Martinez served as a shop steward and advocated for her co-workers through grievance and contract negotiations to fight for stronger wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions.[4] In 2018, Martinez was elected to the Nevada Assembly, where she represented the 12th district from November 6, 2018, until November 8, 2022. In August 2021, Martinez announced that she would not seek re-election after becoming the head of the Nevada State AFL-CIO.[5]

Personal life

Martinez has one daughter, Victoria.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-31 . Nevada AFL-CIO elects first woman, Latina executive secretary-treasurer . 2023-03-10 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Freshman Orientation: Assemblywoman Susan Martinez. 31 January 2019. . May 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Assemblywoman Susie Martinez. . May 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: Susie Martinez Nevada State AFL-CIO . 2023-03-10 . nv.aflcio.org . en.
  5. News: Ross . McKenna . May 15, 2022 . 5 Republicans, 3 Democrats hope to replace Martinez in AD12 . . February 12, 2023.