Roger E. Martin

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Oregonians are independent and hard working. They expect a fair shake and I think it's time Oregon's government respect that fact. The first step is new leadership. I believe I have the experience, youth, and energy to provide that leadership. [6]

In the May 1978 primary election, 42,644 Republicans voted for Martin. That was 17 percent of the ballots cast in the Republican primary. He finished third behind Atiyeh (who got with 46 percent of the vote) and McCall (who got 33 percent). Atiyeh went on to defeat incumbent governor Robert W. Straub in the general election in November 1978. [33] [34]

Lobbyist

After leaving the legislature, Martin became a lobbyist at the Oregon State Capitol. He founded Roger E. Martin and Associates in 1978, a public relations and lobbying firm. [34] [35] By 1979, Martin's clients included the Oregon Transportation Association, United Grocers, Oregon World Trade Council, Hood River Distillers, Chemical Specialties Manufactures Association, Oregon Library Association, and the Oregon Catholic Conference. [36] In 1981, Oregon's state circuit judges hired Martin to represent them at the state capitol. [37]

As a lobbyist, Martin was particularly active in advocating issues for retail grocers and transportation interest groups. [38] [39] [40] [41] Over the years, he was also engaged in lobbying for several public policy issues. In 1984, he led a campaign to get a sales tax initiative on the state ballot. [42] Two years later, he headed an effort to defeat an initiative to legalize marijuana in Oregon. [43] Between 2001 and 2006, he joined Democratic congressman Earl Blumenauer and other former state legislators to oppose legislative term limits. [44] [45]

For more than three decades, Martin has been an active lobbyist. In 2009, his client list included the City of Lake Oswego, Oregon Transit Association, Alaska Airlines, Union Pacific Railroad, Oregon Amusement and Music Operators Association, Williams Companies, WOW Energies, Oregon Golf Association, and the Oregon Catholic Conference. [46] As of 2014, Martin was still representing the Oregon Catholic Conference, Oregon Amusement and Music Operators Association, Oregon Golf Association, and Williams Company as a lobbyist. [47]

Legacy

As a former state legislative, many public documents with information about Martin's legislative career are maintained by the Oregon State Archives. [48] Martin's personal papers and other private documents are now part of the Oregon Historical Society research library collection in Portland, Oregon. The historic records cover the period 1950 through 1987, with much of the documentation coming from the 1960s and 1970s when Martin was serving in the Oregon State Legislature. [49]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Roger E. Martin", Oregon Voter Digest, "Who's Who in the 1971 Oregon Legislature" edition, Metropolitan Publications, Portland, Oregon, 15 December 1970, pp. 110–111.
  2. ↑ "Roger Martin in household of Ray Martin", United States Census, 1940, Tract 19, Portland City Election Precinct 185, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district 37-255, sheet 2A, family 28; accessed via FamilySearch, 4 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Roger Edward Martin", United States Public Records Index, record number 240013780; accessed via FamilySearch, 4 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Roger Martin to Speak to the Altar Society", This Week at the Madeleine, St. Mary Madeleine Parish and School, Portland, Oregon, 2 November 2013, page 3.
  5. 1 2 "Clackamas Candidates, State Legislature, Clackamas County", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 1 November 1964, page 6F.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Paulus, Norma (Secretary of State), "Republican for Governor: Roger Martin", Voters' Pamphlet, Primary Election, State of Oregon, 23 May 1978, page 34.
  7. ↑ "Roger Martin to run for Governor in May", Greater Oregon, Albany, Oregon, volume 64, number 30, page 1.
  8. ↑ "Clackamas County Boils In Hot Election Contests", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 2 November 1962, p. 22.
  9. ↑ "Clackamas Race Close", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 7 November 1962, p. 14.
  10. ↑ "Clackamas Candidates, State Legislature, Clackamas County", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 1 November 1964.
  11. ↑ "Clackamas Democrats Sweep County Races", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 5 November 1964.
  12. ↑ "Oswego Drive to Offer Data on City Managers", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 28 April 1964.
  13. ↑ "State Representative, 7th District, Position 1, Clackamas County", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 6 November 1966.
  14. ↑ "Roger Martin is one of the most outstanding young men ever to run for the state legislature", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 7 November 1966.
  15. ↑ "GOP Nabs 4 of 6 Positions", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 9 November 1966.
  16. ↑ "1967 Regular Session (54th): January 11 – June 14", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "1967 Special Session (54th): October 30 – November 21", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 4 January 2013.
  18. ↑ "Solon Plans Vote Drive," The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 4 March 1968, p. 16.
  19. ↑ "1969 Regular Session (55th): January 13 – May 23", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  20. 1 2 "1971 Regular Session (56th): January 11 – June 10", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  21. ↑ "1973 Regular Session (57th): January 8 – July 6", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  22. ↑ "1974 Special Session (57th): January 24 – February 24", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  23. ↑ "1975 Regular Session (58th): January 13 – June 14", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  24. ↑ "1975 Special Session (58th): September 16", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  25. ↑ "1977 Regular Session (59th): January 10 – July 5", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  26. ↑ "1978 Special Session (59th): September 5–9", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 28 December 2013.
  27. ↑ Cogswell, Phil, "Members of House Challenge Speaker", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 3 May 1977.
  28. ↑ Federman, Stan, "Legislators, Lobbyists Unsure of House Action, Say Major Delays Likely", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 4 May 1977.
  29. ↑ "Lang wants Caucuses to Pick Interim Panels", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 7 June 1977, p. B15.
  30. ↑ "Martin Files Committee", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 20 July 1977.
  31. ↑ “Candidate says Oregon spends too much”, The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, 3 November 1977, p. 5.
  32. ↑ “Candidate criticizes planning, Martin asks for common sense”, Eugene Register Guard, Eugene, Oregon, 15 November 1977, p. B1.
  33. ↑ "Ex-Oregon Governor Defeated", Associated Press, Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence, Kansas, 24 May 1978, p. 5.
  34. 1 2 Martin may be lobbyist, The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon 16 June 1978, p. 5.
  35. ↑ "Roger Martin & Associates in Lake Oswego, Oregon", FindTheCompany, Summerland, California, 4 January 2014.
  36. ↑ McDonough, Sandra, "Other side of desk Ex-legislators return to lobby," The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 25 March 1979.
  37. ↑ Hill, Jim, "Verdict's not yet in on judicious lobbying," The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 23 September 1982.
  38. ↑ "State subsidy proposal, Train not transit cuts urged", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 25 February 1981, p. C4.
  39. ↑ Church, Foster, "Soft drink industry raps tax to fund state conservation corps", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 1 March 1983, p. B4.
  40. ↑ Rollins, Michael, "Legislature seeks to add wine coolers to state's bottle bill", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 2 December 1986, p. B10.
  41. ↑ Mapes, Jeff, "GOP leader's vote aids approval of transportation arbitration bill", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 4 June 1987, p. E10.
  42. ↑ Church, Foster, "Sales tax supporters to try initiative route", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 16 March 1984, p. C1.
  43. ↑ Mapes, Jeff, "Campaign launched to defeat marijuana initiative", The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, 18 June 1986, p. B2.
  44. ↑ Wong, Peter, "Term-limit law meets opposition: Former representatives say the rule hurts the public", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, 19 April 2001.
  45. ↑ Martin, Roger, "Argument in Opposition: Oregon Transit Association', State Measure 45, Oregon General Election Voters' Pamphlet, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, 7 November 2006, p. 109.
  46. ↑ "Martin, Roger E.", OpenSecrets, Helena, Montana, 8 January 2014.
  47. ↑ "Roger E Martin", Your Government 2014, OregonLive/Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, accessed 1 January 2018.
  48. ↑ "Oregon Legislative Records Guide", Oregon State Archives, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, accessed 1 January 2018.
  49. ↑ "Roger E. Martin papers, circa 1950-1987", Archives West, ORBIS Cascade Alliance, Eugene, Oregon, accessed 1 January 2018.
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from the 7th and 24th district
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1967–1978
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