Grier Martin

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Grier Martin

Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office 2004 – present
Preceded by	Don Munford

Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louise
Residence	Raleigh, North Carolina
Alma mater	Davidson College, University of North Carolina School of Law, Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
Profession	attorney
Religion	Presbyterian

Grier Martin (born 1968 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 34th House District since 2004. His district includes the northern part of Raleigh in Wake County. Martin chairs the Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee.^[1] He is an attorney from Raleigh.

Martin was first elected in the 2004 elections, defeating incumbent Republican Don Munford.^[2] Martin defeated Republican J.H. Ross in the November 2006 election.^[3] In his tenure, Martin has received the Disabled American Veterans of North Carolina "Legislator of the Year" award, the Pesticide Education Project (now Toxic Free NC) "Legislative Leadership" award, and was named a "Freshman of the Year" by the Conservation Council of North Carolina.^[4]

Martin is currently a major in the US Army Reserve and served in Afghanistan in 2002-03.^[5] He is a graduate of the Army's Airborne School, Air Assault School, and the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course.

Martin graduated from Davidson College and the University of North Carolina School of Law where he served as a Note Editor of the North Carolina Law Review.^[6] He also has a LL.M degree in Military Law (International and Operational Law concentration) from the Judge Advocate General's School. He is married with one daughter.^[7]