Steve is originally from Colorado, and has lived in Henderson County for almost 20 years. He is a husband and a father. He plays trumpet for the orchestras of Biltmore Church and First Baptist Church of Hendersonville.

Steve is a retired anatomical and surgical pathology consultant with 35 years of experience, having worked across the United States and in several foreign countries. His career includes practice and teaching at institutions such as Yale, Sloan-Kettering, UCLA, and the Cleveland Clinic. Additionally, he is a professional musician who plays trumpet for several jazz bands.

Steve Martinez's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

As of June 14, 2024, Steve Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Candidate website

Believes healthcare is negatively impacted by corporate influence prioritizing profits over people's wellbeing. Plans to address issues such as hospital closures, housing, education, and development affecting the economy.

Believes healthcare is negatively impacted by corporate influence prioritizing profits over people's wellbeing, and plans to address issues such as hospital closures, housing, education, and development affecting the economy.

Believes in protecting "women’s healthcare and reproductive rights." Supports access to abortion and comprehensive healthcare services for women.

Believes in protecting "women’s healthcare and reproductive rights," and supports access to abortion and comprehensive healthcare services for women.

Believes the "extremist-controlled legislature isn’t working for the people" by voting against Medicaid expansion. Plans to base votes on "thoughtful examination of facts" and represent all constituents.

Believes the "extremist-controlled legislature isn’t working for the people" by voting against Medicaid expansion, and plans to base votes on "thoughtful examination of facts" and represent all constituents.

- Believes healthcare is negatively impacted by corporate influence prioritizing profits over people's wellbeing, and plans to address issues such as hospital closures, housing, education, and development affecting the economy.
- Believes in protecting "women’s healthcare and reproductive rights," and supports access to abortion and comprehensive healthcare services for women.
- Believes the "extremist-controlled legislature isn’t working for the people" by voting against Medicaid expansion, and plans to base votes on "thoughtful examination of facts" and represent all constituents.

Healthcare

Believes voters need more choice and transparency in elections. Opposes gerrymandering that allows "a few extremists" to choose their voters.

Believes voters need more choice and transparency in elections, and opposes gerrymandering that allows "a few extremists" to choose their voters.

Believes voters deserve a "true choice" and opposes uncontested races, lack of transparency, and gerrymandering. Said, "It’s not a democracy if voters don’t have a choice."

Believes voters deserve a "true choice" and opposes uncontested races, lack of transparency, and gerrymandering, saying, "It’s not a democracy if voters don’t have a choice."

Believes voters deserve real representation and opposes uncontested races decided by "hyperpartisan politicians making deals behind closed doors."

- Believes voters need more choice and transparency in elections, and opposes gerrymandering that allows "a few extremists" to choose their voters.
- Believes voters deserve a "true choice" and opposes uncontested races, lack of transparency, and gerrymandering, saying, "It’s not a democracy if voters don’t have a choice."
- Believes voters deserve real representation and opposes uncontested races decided by "hyperpartisan politicians making deals behind closed doors."

Voting & Elections

Supports "common sense gun laws and background checks."

- Supports "common sense gun laws and background checks."

Public Safety

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Steve Martinez

Originally from Colorado, Steve Martinez has lived in Henderson County for almost 20 years after moving from Southern California in 2005. He is a husband and a father, with children who attended and graduated from Henderson County Public Schools. Martinez is a man of faith who plays trumpet for the orchestras of Biltmore Church and First Baptist Church of Hendersonville.

Dr. Steve Martinez is a retired anatomical and surgical pathology consultant with 35 years of experience, having worked across the United States and in several foreign countries. His career includes practice and teaching at notable institutions such as Yale, Sloan-Kettering, UCLA, and the Cleveland Clinic. Additionally, he is a professional musician who plays trumpet for several jazz bands and the orchestras of Biltmore Church and First Baptist Church of Hendersonville.

As of July 8, 2024, Steve Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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