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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Grier Martin is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 34. Martin is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first appointed to the chamber on June 1, 2013, replacing the outgoing Deborah K. Ross (D). He currently serves as the Democratic Conference Co-Chair.

Following an announcement in early May 2013 by Ross that she would resign, Martin expressed an interest in being appointed to her seat. Martin declined to challenge Ross in the 2012 election after being redrawn into the same district following the 2010 census. Without opposition, Martin was nominated by Wake County Democrats on May 28, 2013, and Governor Pat McCrory (R) appointed him, as dictated by state law, to serve the remainder of Ross' term on June 1, 2013. Martin was sworn in on the night of June 3, 2013.

Martin represented District 34 from 2005 to 2013.

Martin earned his B.A. from Davidson College in 1991 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as a practicing attorney since 1995. He has served in the United States Army Reserve since 1991.

Education

  • LLM, The Judge Advocate General's School, 2003-2004
  • JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1992-1995
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 1987-1991

Professional Experience

  • LLM, The Judge Advocate General's School, 2003-2004
  • JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1992-1995
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 1987-1991
  • Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1991-present
  • Attorney, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, Professional Association, 1996-1999

Political Experience

  • LLM, The Judge Advocate General's School, 2003-2004
  • JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1992-1995
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 1987-1991
  • Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1991-present
  • Attorney, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, Professional Association, 1996-1999
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2004-2012, 2013-present

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Community Colleges, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Education, Universities

Member, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs

Member, Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation

Member, Pensions and Retirement

Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • LLM, The Judge Advocate General's School, 2003-2004
  • JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1992-1995
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 1987-1991
  • Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1991-present
  • Attorney, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, Professional Association, 1996-1999
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2004-2012, 2013-present
  • Chair, North Carolina Military Affairs Commission, 2017-present
  • Rodel Fellow, Aspen Institute, 2014-present
  • Member, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2011-present
  • Board Member, North Carolina Center for Voter Education, 2006-present
  • Board Member, Camp Oak Hill, 2005-present
  • Member, United States Supreme Court Bar Association, 2003-present
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2003-present
  • Member, North Carolina Bar Association, 1995-present
  • Member, Afro-American Cultural Center Board
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Harvey B. Gantt Center for American-American Arts and Culture
  • Board Member, The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina
  • Former Sunday School Teacher, White Memorial Presbyterian Church
  • Member, North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council, 2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • NC School Counselor Association "Legislator of the Year" 2012

    Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina "Legislator of the Year" 2012

    NC Metro Mayors Coalition "Legislative Award" 2011 for work on transportation issues

    Conservation Council of NC (League of Conservation Voters) "Defender of the Environment" 2010

    National Guard Association of the US "Charles Dick Medal of Merit"

    Brain Injury Association of NC "Our Hero Award" 2009

    Democracy North Carolina "Sunshine Award" 2009 and 2011 for campaign finance transparency

    Disabled American Veterans, Department of NC "Legislator of the Year" 2007

    Pesticide Education Project's (Toxic Free NC) "Legislative Leadership Award" 2006

    Conservation Council of NC (League of Conservation Voters) "Freshman of the Year" 2006

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