Susan Martinez (born 1966) is an American union leader and former politician. A Democrat, she served in the Nevada State Assembly from 2018 to 2022, representing Nevada Assembly District 12. Upon her election as the Executive Secretary Treasurer of th
Nevada State AFL-CIO
Martinez announced that she would not seek re-election in the 2022 elections.

Early life

Martinez's family moved to the

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in 1959. Martinez was born in 1966 in

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Education

Martinez graduated from Eldorado High School. Martinez majored in general education at the

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Career

Martinez worked as a guest service agent at

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for more than 30 years. As a Teamsters Local 986 union member, Martinez served as a shop steward and advocated for her co-workers through grievance and contract negotiations to fight for stronger wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. In 2018, Martinez was elected to the

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, where she represented the 12th district from November 6, 2018, until November 8, 2022. In August 2021, Martinez announced that she would not seek re-election after becoming the head of the Nevada State AFL-CIO.

Personal life

Martinez has one daughter, Victoria.

References

Living people 1966 births Politicians from Las Vegas Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Nevada Hispanic and Latino American women in politics College of Southern Nevada alumni Democratic Party members of the Nevada Assembly 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in Nevada 21st-century members of the Nevada Legislature {{Nevada-politician-stub