Senator Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Photo of Steve Martin
Party
Republican
District
11: Chesterfield County (Part), Colonial Heights City (All), Amelia County (All) [map]
Took Office
January 1994
Next Election
November 2015
Committees
Commerce and Labor, Education and Health (Chair), General Laws and Technology, Local Government, Privileges and Elections, Rules
Website
senatorstevemartin.com
Copatroning Habits
67% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 64% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
absentee ballots alcohol business chesterfield county claim commendation constitution constitutional amendment crime drugs dss education election elections governor health health insurance income tax locality property safety sales tax sbe school social services tax tax credit transportation voter registration voting
Bills Passed
15% in 2013
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Senate Republican Leadership Trust Republican Party committees $20,624
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $11,452
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $5,663
Perkinson Sr, W Baxter Uncoded $5,100
Federal Victory Fund PACs operated by Republican members of Congress or prominent national Republicans $5,000
Ewn Development Co Inc Uncoded $5,000
Markel Corp Uncoded $5,000
Richmond Association Of Realtors Real estate $4,500
Vadella, Anthony& Sally Uncoded $4,000
Friends Of Kirk Cox Republican candidate committees $3,700

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Two Races Highlight 2013 Virginia Republican Convention - WHSV

May 17, 2013
The race features Jeannemarie Davis, a former state legislator; EW Jackson, an attorney and minister; Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (R - 31st District); Senator Steve Martin (R - 11th District); Pete Snyder, a tech entrepreneur; ...

JHPolitics – Virginia Endorsement: Snyder for Lieutenant Governor

May 15, 2013
For all of these reasons, Snyder deserves support on Saturday. Runner-Up: State Senator Steve Martin. When it comes to record and principles, State Senator Steve Martin is by far the most qualified candidate for Lieutenant ...

GOP convention: 'Laborious process' to nominate AG, LG | The Hook ...

May 13, 2013
State Senator Steve Martin, 56, works in insurance and has represented Chesterfield County since 1994. - Pete Snyder, 40, is a tech entrepreneur living in Fairfax County. - Chairman of the Prince William Board of Supervisors ...

Healthcare@: Our Friend, Steve Martin

May 13, 2013
Although we realize as a Convention delegate you receive many emails and other information about the candidates, we would still appreciate you taking a moment to find out why we believe that Senator Steve Martin is the ...

The Run for Lieutenant Governor: Steve Martin & Corey Stewart ...

May 13, 2013
... crowded GOP Lieutenant Governor's race Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil reports on a veteran state lawmaker and a local government leader who are both seeking the nomination: Chesterfield Senator Steve Martin ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Washington Times: Chesapeake bishop surprises, wins Va. GOP lieutenant governor nomination

May 19, 2013
... County and state Sen. Steve Martin of Chesterfield County did not make the second one after they finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Fliers were distributed claiming that both Mr. Stewart and Mr. Obenshain, a state senator from ...RPV convention updatesFredericksburg.comCuccinelli Accepts Va. GOP's Gubernatorial NominationNBC4 WashingtonUnder new tea party management, GOP convenes in Richmond to nominate ...Washington PostLoudoun Times-Mirror -Patch.com -WHSVall 104 news articles »

The Hook: GOP convention: 'Laborious process' to nominate AG, LG

May 15, 2013
GOP convention: 'Laborious process' to nominate AG, LGScott Lingamfelter, 62, lives in Woodbridge, is a retired Army colonel and has served in the House of Delegates since 2002. - State Senator Steve Martin, 56, works in insurance and has represented Chesterfield County since 1994. - Pete Snyder, 40, is a ...and more »

Washington Post: Who's winning the Va. social media campaign? Here's a hint: #itsnottheGOP

May 17, 2013
Who's winning the Va. social media campaign? Here's a hint: #itsnottheGOPWith few exceptions ? complaints by Republican lieutenant governor candidate Sen. Steve Martin (11th district) on Facebook are becoming must-reads ? what they post are statements: ?Thanks to the good folks of Buffalo Gap for hosting me at their ...

Martinsville Bulletin: GOP slate lacks Southside names

May 17, 2013
Rob Bell of Charlottesville and state Sen. Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg. Seven Republicans hope to be their party's pick for ... Steve Martin, a state senator from Chesterfield County. ? Pete Snyder, a communications entrepreneur from Fairfax County.

wtvr.com: Virginia Republicans ready for Saturday's convention

May 17, 2013
Virginia Republicans ready for Saturday's conventionThe seven LG candidates are: Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, E.W. Jackson, Scott Lingamfelter, Steve Martin, Pete Snyder, Corey Stewart, and Susan Stimpson. The two AG ... Bell is currently a State Delegate while Obenshain is a State Senator. Both have ...

These are all of the video clips of Steve Martin’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 193 video clips in all.

Index

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Bills

  • SB6: VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.
  • SB659: Medicaid; DMAS to develop and implement long-term care system.
  • SB691: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption includes bullion and currency.
  • SB692: Income tax, corporate; eliminates tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
  • SB1188: Career Pathways System Advisory Council; established, report.
  • SB1189: School boards; releases from state regulation.
  • SB1190: Criminal Justice Services, Department of; electronic security businesses and personnel
  • SB1191: Students residing on military or naval reservation; participation in interscholastic programs, etc.
  • SB1275: Medical data in an electronic or digital format; limitations on use, storage, sharing, & processing.
  • SB1312: Conditions of release; release of accused to pretrial services only when indigent.
  • SB1338: Tolls; General Assembly to approve for use on any component of Interstate Highway System, exception.
  • SB1376: Certain persons; immunity for those reporting, etc., individual posing credible danger of injury.
  • SJ325: United Nations Arms Trade Treaty; memorializes President of U.S. and U.S. Senate to not ratify.
  • SJ335: Commending the Virginia Emergency Management Association.
  • SJ336: Commending Thomas E. Poore.
  • SJ337: Commending Deputy Joseph Jones.
  • SJ338: Environmental regulation; need for reducing burden of EPA regulations.
  • SJ340: Commending Lee Randolph Harrison.
  • SJ357: Home Education Month; designating as February 2013, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ365: Commending the Home Educators Association of Virginia.
  • SB1: Voter procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, etc.
  • SB2: Claims; Melissa Scianna.
  • SB5: Claims; Kenneth and Leslie VanAuken.
  • SB6: VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.
  • SB252: Elections; party identification on ballots in local elections.
  • SB387: Mental health and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments.
  • SB536: Absentee voting; unused, lost, and defaced ballots.
  • SB537: Elections; requires observers to respect area around voters and secrecy of ballot.
  • SB538: Presidential primary; allows a voter to vote uncommitted.
  • SB543: Surgery; definition and who may perform.
  • SB565: Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; administration of election laws for military voters.
  • SB566: Elections; administrative matters and duties of electoral board and general registrar.
  • SB659: Medicaid; DMAS to develop and implement long-term care system.
  • SJ51: Celebrating the life of C. Ann Sprouse.
  • SJ94: Celebrating the life of Michael D. Salster.
  • SJ95: Commending Pastor Victor Torres.
  • SB310: Income tax, state; long-term care insurance tax credit.
  • SB685: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of fireworks on residential property.
  • SB812: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; access to salary information, etc., of public employees.
  • SB813: Threats of death or bodily injury; penalty.
  • SB864: Elections; voting procedures and voter identification requirements.
  • SB866: VIEW work requirement; exemption for parent or caretaker-relative of child under 12 months of age.
  • SB886: Elections; clarifications related to absentee voting and identification required.
  • SB887: Special elections; adjusts various deadlines.
  • SB888: Temporary voter registration; provision for voters overseas, spouses, and dependents, etc.
  • SB889: Referendum petitions; voter who signs may provide last four digits of his social security number.
  • SB1267: Contraband and unstamped cigarettes; decreases threshold possession amount that triggers jail time.
  • SB1268: Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; bond requirements and escrow payments by certain manufacturers.
  • SB1411: Bad checks; person writing for payment of rent is subject to criminal penalties.
  • SB1412: Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; increases voting membership.
  • SB1471: Advisory boards, councils, and other advisory collegial bodies, certain; elimination.
  • SJ15: Constitutional amendment; two or more counties and cities may share one electoral board, etc.
  • SJ68: Voter registration and election system; joint subcommittee to study administration thereof.
  • SJ300: Constitutional amendment; two or more counties and cities may share one electoral board, etc.
  • SJ301: Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference).
  • SJ302: Celebrating the life of David Paul Randlett.
  • SJ303: Celebrating the life of James L. Guffey.
  • SJ304: Celebrating the life of Douglas Reed Oldham.
  • SJ305: Celebrating the life of Brian Anthony Carderelli.
  • SJ309: Celebrating the life of United States Army Corporal William Kyle Middleton.
  • SJ319: Celebrating the life of Russell E. Jones.
  • SJ419: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
  • SJ436: Celebrating the life of William Edward Taylor.
  • SJ482: Celebrating the life of the Honorable James Bernard Wilkinson.
  • SJ487: Celebrating the life of Colonel Horace Mann III, USA Ret.
  • SJ496: Celebrating the life of Keith Wayne Sprouse.
  • SB48: Absentee ballots; increases deadline for each electoral board to make available for all elections.
  • SB49: Handheld wireless communications device; authorized representative at polling place may use certain.
  • SB50: Officers of election; SBE to develop course and examination concerning training standards.
  • SB51: Absentee ballot; person designated by political party to represent inside polling place may cast.
  • SB52: Police dogs; authority to sell dogs trained therefor.
  • SB53: Registered voters; court clerks receiving notice of non-qualified juror to furnish list to SBE.
  • SB54: Capital murder; fire and emergency personnel added to capital murder statute.
  • SB55: Absentee ballots; procedure for various deadlines and ballot requirements.
  • SB56: Prayer at public events; governmental agency to have no authority to regulate.
  • SB57: RS&UT; dealers selling and installing countertops shall be deemed retailers for purposes thereof.
  • SB58: Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to issue addition of beds for nursing homes.
  • SB59: VIEW; screening and assessment for use of illegal substances.
  • SB60: Absentee ballot application; available for inspection by registered voter during office hours.
  • SB61: Officers of election; appointment.
  • SB62: Claims; Howard M. and Inez O. Berry.
  • SB301: Voter identification requirements; may vote a provisional ballot if cannot provide proof of id.
  • SB302: Voter registration application; proof of citizenship.
  • SB303: Provisional and paper ballots; information to be made available on the Internet.
  • SB304: Voter registration exchange; pilot program to determine number of duplicate registrations.
  • SB305: Voter registration applications; State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations.
  • SB306: Political parties and candidates; copies of instructions or information provided by State Board.
  • SB307: Absentee voting; shall submit a copy of valid photo identification or current utility bill, etc.
  • SB308: Absentee ballot applications; general registrar may retain until electoral board has results.
  • SB309: Voter changes of address; retention of copies by general registrar.
  • SB310: Income tax, state; long-term care insurance tax credit.
  • SB311: Individual health insurance coverage; resident of State shall not be required to obtain a policy.
  • SB312: Tuition, in-state; provides for dependents of civilian Department of Defense employees.
  • SB313: Central absentee voter precinct; person may vote at polling place if didn't return absentee ballot.
  • SB314: Absentee ballot return; person must physically deliver.
  • SB625: Grass and weeds; adds City of Colonial Heights to list of localities authorized to require cutting.
  • SB640: Cash proffer guidelines; rate policy or guideline established by ordinance.
  • SB685: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of fireworks on residential property.
  • SJ15: Constitutional amendment; two or more counties and cities may share one electoral board, etc.
  • SJ16: Celebrating the life of Brenda Friend Briggs.
  • SJ17: State sovereignty; Congress urged to honor Tenth amendment of U.S. Constitution.
  • SJ67: Commending Lorraine Thompson.
  • SJ68: Voter registration and election system; joint subcommittee to study administration thereof.
  • SJ227: Commending Colonel, USA Ret., Van T. Barfoot.
  • SJ238: Commending World Help.
  • SJ241: Commending Linda Costanzo.
  • SB384: Firefighters and emergency rescue personnel; capital murder thereof, penalty.
  • SB387: Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception.
  • SB783: Tax rates; locality to fix at least 30 days prior to approval of budget for ensuing year.
  • SB876: Voter identification provisions; revises in-person and absentee voting procedures.
  • SB877: Law-enforcement officers, retired; meets training and qualification standards to carry weapon.
  • SB878: Massage Therapy, Advisory Board on; created.
  • SB879: Uninsured motorist insurance; authorizes insurer to assume control of defense of a certain action.
  • SB1069: Fire marshals and assistant fire marshals; capital murder thereof.
  • SB1070: Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto.
  • SB1071: Charter; City of Colonial Heights.
  • SB1072: Prayer at public events; governmental agency shall have no authority to regulate religious content.
  • SB1276: Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof.
  • SB1417: Claims; Howard M. and Inez O. Berry.
  • SB1423: Subdivision ordinances; requirement that each locality provide a checklist to potential developers.
  • SB1424: DUI; definition of substantially similar laws for determining number of prior offenses.
  • SB1443: Income tax, state; tax credit for health insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
  • SB1444: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while operating commercial motor vehicles.
  • SB1525: Conflicts of Interests Act, State and Local; prohibited contracts.
  • SJ292: Cancer research; joint subcommittee to study benefits to State of appropriating additional funds.
  • SJ293: Commending Laura Marshall.
  • SJ323: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.
  • SJ363: False Identification cards; Crime Commission to study issues regarding apprehension and prosecution.
  • SJ418: Celebrating the life of George W. Cecil, Sr.
  • SB379: Concealed weapons; adds box cutters to list.
  • SB380: Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
  • SB381: Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks.
  • SB382: Firearms; sale to persons not lawfully present in United States.
  • SB383: Bicentennial of American War of 1812 Commission and Fund; created, report.
  • SB384: Firefighters and emergency rescue personnel; capital murder thereof, penalty.
  • SB385: Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax; applicants not to employ illegal worker.
  • SB386: Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; redefines localities that are under jurisdiction.
  • SB387: Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception.
  • SB388: License plates, special; issuance to active and retired members of United States Air Force.
  • SB389: Virginia State University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors
  • SB390: Emergency medical services; director may serve same function as chief of fire department.
  • SB391: DUI Court; establishing in City of Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County.
  • SB392: Retail Sales and Use Tax: exemptions for textbooks extended to students at institutions of learning.
  • SB393: Zoning ordinance; owner of residential building, etc. allowed to rebuild after natural disaster.
  • SB709: Mortgage lenders, etc.; prohibits making a mortgage that is more expensive than borrower qualifies.
  • SB783: Tax rates; locality to fix at least 30 days prior to approval of budget for ensuing year.
  • SJ67: Commending the Thomas Dale High School boy's volleyball team.
  • SJ145: Commending Doug Oldham.
  • SJ185: Celebrating the life of Sergeant Forrest Dane Cauthorn.
  • SJ186: Commending the United States Army Reserve on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • SJ222: Commending Robert B. Richardson.
  • SB736: Elections, Board of; restrictions for board members.
  • SJ121: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
  • SJ415: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ416: Memorializing the Virginia Congressional Delegation and the Governor to urge Congress to timely reau
  • SJ444: General Assembly; confirming appointment of Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
  • SJ454: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ455: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ462: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Darryl Demetrial Booker.
  • SJ492: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SB186: Roll-back taxes; local use value assessment ordinances.
  • SB189: Income tax, state; education tax credits.
  • SB190: Group homes and residential facilities; suspension of licenses under certain circumstances.
  • SB588: Preservation of order at elections; law-enforcement officer to maintain order at polling place.
  • SB589: General registrars; performance reviews.
  • SB590: State Board of Elections; training of local electoral board members and general registrars.
  • SB591: Charter; City of Colonial Heights
  • SB622: Criminal Justice Services, Department of; use of private security business fees.
  • SJ121: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
  • SJ122: Medicaid; JLARC, et al., to monitor changes in federal restrictions on sheltering assets to qualify.
  • SJ125: Autism spectrum disorders; Board of Education, et al. to study education and treatment thereof.
  • SJ127: Confirming Governor's appointments; agency heads.
  • SJ128: Confirming Governor's appointments; administration.
  • SJ129: Confirming Governor's appointments; agriculture and forestry.
  • SJ130: Confirming Governor's appointments; commerce and trade.
  • SJ131: Confirming Governor's appointments; education.
  • SJ132: Confirming Governor's appointments; finance.
  • SJ133: Confirming Governor's appointments; health and human resources.
  • SJ134: Confirming Governor's appointments; natural resources.
  • SJ135: Confirming Governor's appointments; public safety.
  • SJ136: Confirming Governor's appointments; technology.
  • SJ137: Confirming Governor's appointments; transportation.
  • SJ138: Confirming Governor's appointments; miscellaneous positions.
  • SJ176: Confirming Governor's appointments made during the 2006 Session.
  • SJ186: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ220: Senate Committee on Rules; confirming appointment.
  • SJ221: Senate Committee on Rules; confirming appointment.
  • SJ241: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ283: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ305: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ5001: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ5020: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ5023: Celebrating the life of Gary J. Buro.
  • SJ5024: Commending The Virginians Barbershop Chorus.
  • SJ5045: Commending Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
  • SJ5053: Governor; confirming appointments.
  • SJ5056: Appointments; 2006 Sp. Session I shall not consider any communicated by Governor after 9-15-06.
  • SR13: Senate Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming appointment.