Matthew Martinez
- Current office
- State Representative, House District 62
- Occupation
- Higher education (Adams State University)
- Lives in
- Monte Vista
What this job does
One of 65 state representatives in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is two years, four in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- Elected to the Colorado House in 2022; vice chair of the House Education Committee and member of the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee and Legislative Council. source: leg.colorado.gov
- Served as House Majority Caucus Co-Whip in 2024, per the campaign site. source: martinezhd62.com
- Elected to the Monte Vista City Council in 2013. source: martinezhd62.com
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran; served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, honorably discharged. source: martinezhd62.com
- B.A. in political science, Adams State University (2013); M.S. in political science, Southern New Hampshire University (2020). source: martinezhd62.com
- Worked at Adams State University as veterans and military affairs coordinator, director of the Prison College program, and adjunct instructor. source: martinezhd62.com
In their own words
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- Protect San Luis Valley water and oppose exporting it to Douglas County source: martinezhd62.com
- Improve healthcare access and affordability, including single payer source: martinezhd62.com
- Invest in rural economies, broadband and infrastructure source: martinezhd62.com
- Increase mental health support for veterans source: martinezhd62.com
- Invest in K-12 schools and pay teachers fairly source: martinezhd62.com
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