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  Martin, Dean
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameDean Martin
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Phoenix, Arizona , United States
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Born Unknown
Died Still Living (2024 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedThomas Walker
Sep 25, 2009 12:16pm
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InfoDean Martin was elected in 2006 as State Treasurer, Arizona’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the prudent custody and management of state and local monies. The Treasurer 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. Treasurer Martin is currently second in line of succession to the Governor.

Dean has opened government finances to the public on his website AzTreasury.gov. He is a three-time “Freedom of Information Award” winner for his leadership in opening government and improving access to public records.

Treasurer Martin was recognized by the Business Journal in 2004 as one of Arizona’s top community leaders. Dean has also been recognized nationally as “Hero of the Taxpayer.”

Treasurer Martin previously served six years as a State Senator and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Treasurer Martin graduated from Arizona State University with the first degree in Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship.

Treasurer Martin established MartinCharities.org to continue his wife's charitable efforts in water safety and financial literacy.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
10/22/2009-10/25/2009 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism 32.00% (+0.0) 18.00% (+0.0) 50.00% (+0.0)
09/18/2009-09/21/2009 Public Policy Polling 27.00% (+0.0) 19.00% (+0.0) 54.00% (+0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 08, 2009 12:25pm Obituary Son, wife of state treasurer laid to rest  Article Thomas Walker 

DISCUSSION
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RACES
  11/07/2006 AZ Treasurer Won 56.70% (+13.39%)
  09/12/2006 AZ Treasurer - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 AZ State Senate 6 Won 66.05% (+32.11%)
  09/07/2004 AZ State Senate 06 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 AZ State Senate 06 Won 66.69% (+33.37%)
  09/10/2002 AZ State Senate 06 - R Primary Won 99.93% (+99.86%)
  11/07/2000 AZ State Senate 24 Won 58.71% (+22.22%)
  09/12/2000 AZ State Senate 24 - R Primary Won 51.05% (+2.10%)
ENDORSEMENTS
AZ Governor - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 R Jan Brewer
Proposition 100 - Arizona Sales Tax Increase - May 18, 2010 NO No
AZ-2008-Proposition 101 (Medical Choice for Arizona) - Nov 04, 2008 YES Yes
AZ-2006-Proposition 107 (Protect Marriage Arizona) - Nov 07, 2006 YES Yes
AZ-2006-Proposition 202 (Raise the Minimum Wage for Working Arizonans Act) - Nov 07, 2006 NO No
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