Jay Martin (lawyer)

Jay C. Martin (born October 8, 1969) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 40th district from 2003 to 2007. In 2005, Martin served as majority leader of the House.

Jay Martin
Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
January 2005 – January 2007
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded byShawn Womack
Succeeded byBarry Hyde
Personal details
Born (1969-10-08) October 8, 1969
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dawn
Children3
EducationUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock (BA, JD)

Early life and education

Martin was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1969. Raised in North Little Rock, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1996.[1]

Career

Since 1997, Martin has worked as an attorney at James R. Wallace and Associates. He was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2002 and assumed office in January 2003. He left office in 2007. Martin is a Democratic candidate in the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Martin and his wife, Dawn, have three children. He is a member of the Assembly of God.[5]

References
  1. "Jay Martin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. "Former state representative Jay Martin announces run for AR Governor". KARK. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. "Jay Martin enters crowded Democratic Arkansas gubernatorial primary". KATV. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. "Jay Martin announces as Democratic candidate for governor ⋆ 4State News MO AR KS OK". 4State News MO AR KS OK. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. "Representative Jay Martin". www.arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
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