| Dean Martin | |
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| State Treasurer of Arizona | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2011 |
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| Succeeded by | Doug Ducey |
| Arizona State Senator | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kerry Martin (1995-2009) deceased
Dusti Martin (Present) |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
Dean Martin was the Arizona State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. A Republican, he defeated Democrat Rano Singh in the 2006 general election. He was previously a member of the Arizona Senate.[1]
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He married his wife Kerry in 1995. She died on May 25, 2009, of complications from childbirth four hours after giving birth to a son, Austin Michael Martin, who died two days later.[2][3] Treasurer Martin established Martin Charities to continue his wife's charitable efforts in water safety and financial literacy.[1]
Treasurer Martin graduated from Arizona State University with the first degree in Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship.[2]
As a member of Arizona Senate, Dean Martin's first piece of legislation was "Chris' Law" which prevents child predators from posting bail.[4] This bill was inspired by a 12-year-old student named Chris Cottrell. The bill became Prop 103 "Chris' Law".[5] It passed in 2002 with 80.4% of the vote.[6] While in the Senate, Martin served as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.[3]
Martin was elected Arizona State Treasurer in 2006 and assumed office in January 2007. As Treasurer, Martin also serves as the Chairman of the State Board of Investment, and State Loan Commission, as the State Surveyor General and on the State Land Selection Board. Martin is currently second in line of succession to the Governor since incumbent Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was appointed and not elected to office.[4][5]
Martin announced his bid for Governor of Arizona on January 11, 2010.[7] The most recent polling done on January 25 by Rasmussen Reports has Martin narrowly leading incumbent Governor and fellow Republican Jan Brewer 31% to 29% in a hypothetical Republican primary.[8] As of March 23, 2010, Rasmussen Reports shows Martin leading presumed Democratic nominee Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard 43% to 38% in a hypothetical general election match up.[6] Mr. Martin suspended his campaign for Governor on July 9, 2010.