Alan Martinez
{{Short description|American politician from New Mexico}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Alan Martinez
| state_house = New Mexico
| state = New Mexico
| district = 23rd
| term_start = January 1, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Constituency established
| successor =
| party = Republican
| education = Southern Arizona Bible College (BA)
| birth_place = Española, New Mexico, U.S.
}}
Alan T. Martinez is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 23rd district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Martinez is married to the former Allison Pool, together they have 6 children.
Early life and education
Martinez was born in Española, New Mexico. He graduated from Española Valley High School in 1982 and attended Cochise Junior College Cochise College. Martinez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and religion from Southern Arizona Bible College in 1986.{{Cite web |title=Q&A: House District 23 candidate Alan Martinez - Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2533317/qa-house-district-23-candidate-alan-martinez.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=www.abqjournal.com}}
Career
Martinez worked as the manager of Rio Grand Sales from 1988 to 1990. He then served in the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services for 25 years, including as file clerk, benefits director, policy director, and legislative director. He retired in 2018 as deputy director of the department.{{Cite web |title=Alan Martinez (New Mexico) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Martinez_(New_Mexico) |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.alanmartinezforhousedistrict23.com/about |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Alan T. Martinez |language=en}}
Martinez was elected as the House Minority Whip in April 2024 during his first term.
References
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Category:New Mexico Republicans
Category:People from Española, New Mexico
Category:People from Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Category:Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Category:Politicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:People from Sandoval County, New Mexico
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
Category:Hispanic and Latino American people in New Mexico politics