Fernando J. "Marty" Martinez holds a bachelor's degree in economics and computer science from Portland State University. He is married to his wife, Doris, with whom he has 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He ives in Leesburg with his wife, Doris. He serves as vice chair of the Aurora School of Autism and a board member of La Voz Hispanic Advocacy Group. 

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Marty is retired. He served in the United States Air Force for over 7 years. He previously worked as a government contractor supporting the Federal Aviation Administration and as a senior systems engineer. 

Candidate Profile: Del. Marty Martinez, House District 29 | News ...

Marty currently serves as State Delegate in District 29. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He prervuously served on the Leesburg Town Council for over 20 years and as Vice Mayor of Leesburg for 2 terms. He ran for Virginia House of Delegates District 33 in 2007 but did not win.

Supports increasing unemployment benefits.

Supports policies that protect workers’ rights.

- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports increasing unemployment benefits.
- Supports affordable housing.
- Supports policies that protect workers’ rights.

Economy

Supports protecting the environment by combating climate change, protecting natural resources, and promoting clean energy solutions.

- Supports protecting the environment by combating climate change, protecting natural resources, and promoting clean energy solutions.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 17, 2025, Fernando J. "Marty" Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports policies that make childcare accessible and affordable for all Virginians.

Supports increasing funding for public schools, supporting teachers, and making higher education more affordable.

Wants to ensure state residents have access to a strong public education, which includes supporting increased funding for public schools, teachers, and making higher education more affordable.

- Supports policies that make childcare accessible and affordable for all Virginians.
- Wants to ensure state residents have access to a strong public education, which includes supporting increased funding for public schools, teachers, and making higher education more affordable.

Education

Supports policies to expand access to quality healthcare, reduce health disparities, and support mental health services.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports policies to expand access to quality healthcare, reduce health disparities, and support mental health services.

Healthcare

Believes in providing top-quality housing, healthcare, and education, and ensuring representatives in Richmond are always willing to listen to constituents.

- Believes in providing top-quality housing, healthcare, and education, and ensuring representatives in Richmond are always willing to listen to constituents.

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Fernando J. "Marty" Martinez

Fernando J. "Marty" Martinez earned a bachelor of science in economics and a bachelor of science in computer science from Portland State University. He lives in Leesburg with his wife, Doris. He has five children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is a member of the Aurora School of Autism (Vice Chair), Loudoun Literacy Council (Board Member), and La Voz Hispanic Advocacy Group (Board Member).

Marty is retired. He served in the United States Air Force for over seven years. After his military service, he worked as a government contractor supporting the Federal Aviation Administration.

Marty is currently the Delegate representing Virginia’s 29th House District. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. Before serving in the Virginia House of Delegates, he served on the Leesburg Town Council for over 20 years and was Vice Mayor for two terms. He ran for Virginia House of Delegates District 33 in 2007 but did not win.

As of September 17, 2025, Fernando J. "Marty" Martinez did not have a website or any information online.

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Marty is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. Before his election to the House of Delegates, he served on the Town of Leesburg Council for over 20 years. In 2007, he ran against incumbent Del. Joe May for House District 33 but did not win. 

Sponsored a bill that outlawed the de-clawing of cats in Virginia.

Believes public schools are essential but are currently underfunded, with underpaid educators, overcrowded classrooms, and neglected school buildings.

Supports access to abortion, contraception, and fertility care.

Supports restoring voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies after serving their sentences.

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Candidate Profile: Scott Thomas, House District 29, LoundonNow

Scott K. Thomas is from Texas and currently lives in Virginia. 

Scott is a senior director. He served in the US Army. 

Scott's campaign for Virginia State Delegate, District 29 is his first entry into politics.

Supports policies that empower small businesses, promote economic growth, and reduce government overreach.

- Supports policies that empower small businesses, promote economic growth, and reduce government overreach.

As of September 17, 2025, Scott K. Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing community policing efforts by advocating for funding to hire and train more community police officers.

Supports investing in street lighting, surveillance cameras, and community centers in crime-prone areas.

Supports enhancing public safety infrastructure by working with local governments to identify high-risk zones and investing in street lighting, surveillance cameras, and community centers in crime-prone areas.

Supports partnering with local schools and nonprofits to provide job skills training in order to reduce juvenile delinquency.

- He plans to focus on veterans.
- Supports increasing community policing efforts by advocating for funding to hire and train more community police officers.
- Supports investing in street lighting, surveillance cameras, and community centers in crime-prone areas.
- Supports enhancing public safety infrastructure by working with local governments to identify high-risk zones and investing in street lighting, surveillance cameras, and community centers in crime-prone areas.
- Supports partnering with local schools and nonprofits to provide job skills training in order to reduce juvenile delinquency.

Believes the Virginia school rating system should be improved to ensure it "fairly reflects school performance and supports schools in need of improvement."

Supports equitable school funding to address disparities and support high-need populations.

Supports protecting both students and teachers without politicizing the issue.

Supports enhancing literacy and career readiness programs, advocating for improved literacy development, career and technical education, and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.

Supports the Virginia school rating system, which separates accreditation from accountability, and wants to ensure it "fairly reflects school performance and supports schools in need of improvement."

- Believes the Virginia school rating system should be improved to ensure it "fairly reflects school performance and supports schools in need of improvement."
- Supports equitable school funding to address disparities and support high-need populations.
- Supports protecting both students and teachers without politicizing the issue.
- Supports enhancing literacy and career readiness programs, advocating for improved literacy development, career and technical education, and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.
- Supports the Virginia school rating system, which separates accreditation from accountability, and wants to ensure it "fairly reflects school performance and supports schools in need of improvement."

Supports strengthening job training programs by partnering with local businesses and community colleges to create job training and apprenticeship programs.

Supports expanding affordable housing options for veterans and providing grants for home modifications for disabled veterans.

Supports expanding access to healthcare services and increasing funding to reduce wait times and improve mental health services.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports strengthening job training programs by partnering with local businesses and community colleges to create job training and apprenticeship programs.
- Supports expanding affordable housing options for veterans and providing grants for home modifications for disabled veterans.
- Supports expanding access to healthcare services and increasing funding to reduce wait times and improve mental health services.

Supports voter education initiatives, enhanced verification processes for voter removal, and increased transparency on voter roll changes.

- Supports voter education initiatives, enhanced verification processes for voter removal, and increased transparency on voter roll changes.

Scott K. Thomas

As of September 17, 2025, Scott K. Thomas did not have a website or any information online.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.