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Martin is an American Republican politician who serves as Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 12th District after serving in the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2018.", "snippet": "Patrick S. Martin is an American Republican politician who serves as Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 12th District after serving in the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2018.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.southern-state-legislators.alpha-l-to-mo", "markdown": "# Patrick S. Martin\n\nPatrick S. Martin (born 1993) is an American politician who serves as a member of the West Virginia Senate and as the Senate's Majority Leader.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) A Republican, he represents the 12th Senatorial District.[2](https://home.wvlegislature.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DIRECTORY_2025.pdf) • [3](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/roster.cfm) He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2018.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[2](https://home.wvlegislature.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DIRECTORY_2025.pdf) |\n| Current office | Majority Leader, West Virginia Senate[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n| Previous offices | West Virginia House of Delegates (2016–2018)[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n| Born | 1993[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n| Education | Buckhannon-Upshur High School[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nMartin is a Republican. The West Virginia Legislature's 2025 directory lists him as \"Patrick S. Martin (R - Lewis)\" for the 12th Senate District.[2](https://home.wvlegislature.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DIRECTORY_2025.pdf) He has served as a member of the Lewis County Republican Club.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nMartin was born in 1993, the son of Carl J. Martin and Roberta J. Lynch.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) He is a graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) His official biography lists his occupation as business owner.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) He has been affiliated with the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, SUBA, the [National Rifle Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-rifle-association), NAGR, the Upshur County Farm Bureau, the Lewis County Republican Club, Lewis County First, and the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) He is a Christian and a member of The Way of Holiness.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin)\n\n## Career\n\nMartin was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016 and served there from 2016 to 2018.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) He was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2020.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) The Senate comprises 34 members representing 17 senatorial districts, with two Democrats and 32 Republicans.[3](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/roster.cfm) Martin represents the 12th District, which includes Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis, Harrison, and part of Taylor County.[3](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/roster.cfm) He serves as the Senate's Majority Leader.[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n| Year | Office | Result |\n|---|---|---|\n| 2016 | West Virginia House of Delegates | Elected[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n| 2020 | West Virginia Senate | Elected[1](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin) |\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Insurance and transportation\n\nAmong the bills Martin sponsored in the 2026 regular session was legislation modifying the priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities, which took effect ninety days from passage on June 9, 2026.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n### Water systems\n\nMartin sponsored a 2026 bill modifying requirements for public water systems, which took effect ninety days from passage on June 10, 2026.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n### Commemorations\n\nMartin was among the sponsors of 2026 Senate Bill 612, establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism Day, which was introduced on January 27, 2026, and referred to the Committee on [Education](https://www.edgepedia.org/education) and then the Committee on Finance; it had not taken effect as of today.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n### Fire service and land management\n\nMartin sponsored 2026 legislation reducing the participation required to receive the volunteer firefighter tax credit and a bill permitting prescribed fire control on private property without a burning permit, which took effect ninety days from passage on June 12, 2026.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026) He also sponsored a bill relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n### Labor classification\n\nMartin sponsored a 2026 bill classifying independent contractors and employees.[4](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Senator Patrick S. Martin biography](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/biography.cfm?member=Senator+Martin)\n2. [West Virginia Legislature 2025 Directory](https://home.wvlegislature.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DIRECTORY_2025.pdf)\n3. [West Virginia Senate roster](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/roster.cfm)\n4. [Bills sponsored by Senator Martin, 2026 regular session](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_Sponsors.cfm?btype=res&senmem=Martin&sessiontype=RS&year=2026)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Southern state legislators › Surnames L to Mo*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/patrick-s-martin", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/patrick-s-martin.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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