Fred Martin | |
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Senator Martin in the Idaho Senate "Presidents Chair".
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Member of the Idaho Senate from District 15 |
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Assumed office December 1, 2012 |
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Preceded by | John Andreason |
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Born | Tyhee, Idaho |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Boise, Idaho |
Alma mater | Utah State University |
Website | fred4idaho |
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Service/branch | Army Reserves |
Fred S. Martin (born in Tyhee, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 15.
Fred Martin graduated from BYU-Idaho and graduated from the Institute of Religion at Utah State University (USU) Logan, Utah. Fred also completed the Real Estate Management program College of Business at USU. He also attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from the Medical Training Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, and Non-Commissioned Officer Training School.
Fred has been a teacher, educator, principal, businessman and CEO. Out of college, Fred taught Religious Education, U.S. History, and Business Economics. For over 20 years Martin was owner, president, and CEO of Satellite Systems Inc. with offices throughout Idaho, the western and southern United States. When Fred was the CEO of Satellite Systems, Inc. his dealerships was in the top 100 nationwide in sales volume out of 15,000 dealers.
Fred was a medic in the Idaho National Guard and was a member of the United States Army Reserves. Martin received his basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana, his AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at the Medical Training Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Fred graduated from Non-Commissioned Officer Training school at Idaho State University. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of Idaho in 1974 and from the United States Army in 1977.
Fred Martin was an aide to a United States Congressman and Bureau Chief, Executive Director for Citizens for Local Government, Sergeant at Arms Idaho State Senate, a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and a Republican County Vice-Chairman.
Co-Vice Chairman Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee (JFAC), Co-Chairman Joint Purchasing Laws Interim Committee (2015–17), Vice-Chairman Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee (2016), Vice-Chairman Senate Health and Welfare Committee (2015), Joint Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee, Joint Millennium Fund, Joint C.E.C. Committee, Joint Education K-12 Interim Committee (2014), Joint S.T.E.M. Caucus (2012-16).
Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention Board, Idaho Immunization Assessment Board, Idaho Child Welfare Steering Committee, Idaho State Insurance Advisory Committee, Idaho Infant Toddler Coordinating and Head Start Council, Idaho Health Care Collaborative Committee, Idaho Early Childhood Coordination Council (2012-2016), Idaho Telehealth Taskforce (2012-2015).