Chuck Martin
Georgia State Representative, District 49 since 2002. Ran in 13 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 13. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 11
- 95 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.8%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Higher Education · chair
- Appropriations
- Creative Arts and Entertainment
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
- Regulated Industries
- Retirement
- Rules
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
PROPERTY · Became law May 2026
COMMERCE AND TRADE · Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2025
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Martin sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Martin is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Ginny Ehrhart, Matt Barton, John LaHood
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Martin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Martin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Martin | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–79 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1534: Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 101–69 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 96–70 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 622: City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | R+4.4 | R+6.4 | −2.0 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | R+19.0 | R+6.4 | +12.6 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | R+16.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | R+5.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | R+8.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | R+33.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $116.6K
- Spent
- $75.8K
- Cash
- $118.2K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Martin for Georgia State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Martin has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 49 · since 2012
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 47 · since 2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Martin has run against
- Teresa Lin (D) · 2026 election, won
- Grace Demit (D) · 2024 election, won
- Peggy Gillen (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jason T. Hayes (D) · 2020 election, won
- Krishan A. Bralley (D) · 2018 election, won
- Tony Patel (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Martin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/42517dd7-eccb-4d22-a795-cbd010b69ee6
- Wikidata Q97181780
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET