Fred S. Martin
Bio | Martin was a history, religious education, and economics teacher. He owned Capitol Investments and Satellite Systems Inc. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Martin has raised $338,378 in campaign finances. The largest portions of this have come from candidate contributions ($90,988), health ($39,850), and finance, insurance, and real estate ($38,460). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=8084235 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Martin is for socialized healthcare. He is a strong advocate for Medicaid expansion. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Martin_(Idaho_politician)#cite_note-13 |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Martin is against LGBT rights. Martin voted for HB 509, which would prohibit changes to the gender written on one's birth certificate. In addition, he voted in favor of HB 500, a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in school sports. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-votes-53-16-in-favor-of-transgender-birth-certificate-bill-defying-court-order/article_625a005c-3867-5f1f-9512-ca72783abd3a.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0509 / https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/transgender-athletes-bill-passes-idaho-house-as-anti-trans-youth-treatment-bill-dies/article_0a23f171-9b30-5ec0-884f-1804d29aaf12.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0500/ |
| Taxes | Against | Martin is against taxes. Martin supports decreasing taxes. Source: http://www.fred4idaho.com/vote.php |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Martin supports decreasing taxes. Source: http://www.fred4idaho.com/vote.php |
| Abortion | Against | Martin is against abortion. Martin is pro-life. Source: http://www.fred4idaho.com/vote.php |
| Gun Control | Against | Martin is against gun control. In 2019, Martin voted in favor of HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. In 2019, Martin voted in favor of HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Martin is against government interference. He supports "less government." Source: http://www.fred4idaho.com/vote.php |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Martin is against Planned Parenthood. He voted for HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Martin is against affirmative action. He voted for a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440 |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | In 2021, Martin voted in favor of HB 22, 353, and 388, which all would work to enhance funding for charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/politics/house-reconvenes-passes-higher-ed-budget-on-49-20-vote-after-much-debate/article_e4927708-f15d-579c-8bc9-dd1e58c091ee.html https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/59303/House-passes-higher-ed-teacher-salaries-budgets https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0353/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0388/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Martin is against legalizing marijuana. He voted for SJR 101, which would make the legalization of marijuana unconstitutional in Idaho. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/SJR101/ |