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{{short description|American politician (born 1941)}}
{{for|the general|John L. Martin Jr.}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=John L. Martin
|image =
|office= 91st [[Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives]]
|term_start=1975
|term_end=1994
|predecessor=[[Richard Hewes]]
|successor=[[Dan Gwadosky]]
|state_senate1=Maine
|district1=35th
|term_start1=2000
|term_end1=2008
|predecessor1=
|successor1=
|office2=Member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]]
|term_start2= December 2014
|term_end2= December 7, 2022
|predecessor2= Michael Nadeau
|successor2= [[Kristi Mathieson]]
|constituency2=151st district
|term_start3= December 2008
|term_end3= December 2012
|predecessor3=
|successor3= Michael Nadeau
|constituency3=1st district
|term_start4=1964
|term_end4=1994
|precedessor4=
|successor4=
|constituency4=1st district
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1941|6|5}}
|birth_place=[[Eagle Lake, Maine]], U.S.
|death_date=
|death_place=
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|alma_mater=[[University of Maine]]
|profession=[[educator]], [[University of Maine]]
|spouse=
|residence=[[Eagle Lake, Maine]]
|religion=
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'''John L. Martin''' (born June 5, 1941, in [[Eagle Lake, Maine]]) is an American politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. Martin has been in [[Maine]] politics since his first election to the [[Maine House of Representatives]] in 1964, and is sometimes called "The Earl of Eagle Lake" as a result.<ref name=defeat /> With his election in 2014, he is the longest serving legislator in Maine history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/11/29/longest-serving-maine-lawmaker-back-for-24th-term/|title=Longest-serving Maine lawmaker back for 24th term|publisher=Kennebec Journal|date=30 November 2014|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref>

==Political career==
Martin was a member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]] from 1964 through 1996, serving as Minority Floor Leader from 1971 through 1974.<ref>https://history.mainelegislature.org/Presto/search/SearchResults.aspx?q=KFNlc3Npb25zLntGaXJzdF9OYW1lfExhc3RfTmFtZXxOaWNrbmFtZXxNaWRkbGVfTmFtZXxOb3Rlc306KEpvaG4gTWFydGluKSkgQU5EIChTZXNzaW9ucy5Qb3NpdGlvbl9zZWFyY2g9KCJIb3VzZSBNaW5vcml0eSBMZWFkZXIiKSk=&qcf=NjJkY2RjYTMtM2Q5Zi00NmUyLWJjOTctMDA0NWVkZWNmNTRk</ref> Following that he was elected [[Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] from 1975 through 1994.<ref>https://lldc.mainelegislature.org/Open/LegRec/107/House/LegRec_1975-01-01_HP_pA0001-0010.pdf</ref><ref>https://lldc.mainelegislature.org/Open/LegRec/116/House/LegRec_1994-01-25_HP_pH1501-1510.pdf</ref> In 1992, one of his aides was convicted in a ballot tampering scandal involving two close House races. It is believed that, combined with his length of service, contributed to Maine voters approving legislative term limits in 1993.<ref name=defeat>{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/07/politics/elections/john-martin-among-nations-longest-serving-state-legislators-defeated-in-county/|title=John Martin, among nation's longest-serving state legislators, defeated in County|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=7 November 2012|access-date=7 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=future>{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/20/news/aroostook/rep-martin-had-problems-paying-off-taxes-and-loans-from-two-government-agencies/|title=Rep. Martin had problems paying off taxes and loans from two government agencies|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=20 November 2012|access-date=7 December 2012}}</ref> In criticizing term limits in 2014, [[Governor of Maine|Governor]] [[Paul LePage]] cited Martin as an example of how experienced legislators would benefit the State as opposed to inexperienced legislators with "firm agendas".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/03/20/politics/lepage-says-legislative-term-limits-should-be-thrown-out-the-window/?ref=regionaugusta|title=LePage says legislative term limits should be 'thrown out the window'|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=2014-03-20|access-date=2014-03-21}}</ref>

From 2000 through 2008, Martin represented the 35th district in the [[Maine Senate]]. During that time he also served as Assistant Majority Leader.

In 2008, Martin was again elected to the House.<ref>https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=427959</ref> He was defeated for re-election in 2012 by Republican Michael Nadeau.<ref>https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=760791</ref> Martin stated it was due to money and negative campaigning, stating that "If you throw enough mud around, some of it’s going to stick."<ref name=defeat /> Financial problems, including failing to pay back loans from two government agencies for his Tamarack Inn, as well as a bankruptcy, may also have played a role in his defeat. He did not rule out running in the future, and said he would remain involved in politics.<ref name=future />

Martin filed to enter the 2014 race for his old seat, which was re-numbered District 151.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/03/08/politics/elections/democrat-john-martin-launches-bid-to-return-to-maine-legislature/|title=John Martin launches bid to return to Maine Legislature|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=8 March 2014|access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> State records erroneously listed him as a Republican despite his still being a Democrat. Maine Secretary of State [[Matthew Dunlap]] stated the error would be corrected.<ref name=error>{{cite web|url=http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2014/03/08/maine-politics/former-democratic-speaker-john-martin-turns-republican/|title=Former Democratic Speaker John Martin turns Republican?!|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=8 March 2014|access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> Martin defeated Nadeau in the November 4, 2014 election,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/11/04/the-point/the-bdns-election-night-live-blog/?ref=search|title=Republicans lead in Maine Senate seats, Democrats may lose seats in the House|publisher=Bangor Daily News|date=5 November 2014|access-date=5 November 2014}}</ref> and would serve until term-limited in 2022.

In 2024, at the age of 82, Martin declared a run for his old house seat.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/02/09/politics/state-politics/john-martin-maine-legislature-age-82/ | title=The legendary John Martin seeks return to Maine Legislature at age 82 | date=9 February 2024 }}</ref> He would be defeated in a landslide by Republican [[Lucien Daigle]], as the rural, [[Canada–United States border|border]] areas of [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]] that were once heavily Democratic have swung to the Republican Party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=2024 ME General Election Results - State House District 1 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/race/20682/maine |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}}</ref>

==Family==
Martin is single.<ref name=John>{{cite web|title=Representative John Martin Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6674/john-martin#.UI1-97R9nww|publisher=Project Vote Smart|access-date=28 October 2012}}</ref>

==Education==
In 1963, Martin received his BA in History/Government from the [[University of Maine Orono]].<ref name=John />

==Political experience==
*From 1964 to 1996, 1998–2000, 2008–2012, and again from 2014 to present, Martin has been a representative for the Maine State House of Representatives
*In 2008 was an assistant majority leader for the Maine State Senate
*From 2000 to 2008 was a senator for Maine State Senate
*From 1975 to 1994 was a Speaker of the House for the Maine State House
*From 1971 to 1974 was a House minority floor leader for the Maine State House
*Member of the Democratic National Committee<ref name=John />

==Professional experience==
*Is an assistant professor in political science and government at the [[University of Maine Fort Kent]].
*Takes part in graduate work in political science at the [[University of Maine Orono]].<ref name=John />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080803072016/http://www.mainesenate.org/martin/index.htm Maine Senate Democrats - Senator John L. Martin] ''official government website''
*[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6674/john-martin Project Vote Smart - Representative-elect John L. Martin (ME)] profile
*''Follow the Money'' – John L. Martin
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=85899 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=64535 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=61101 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=1194 2000] State Senate campaign contributions
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=99092 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=34653 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=34245 1996] State House campaign contributions

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