Susie Martinez | |
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Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 12th district | |
In office November 6, 2018 –November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | James Ohrenschall |
Succeeded by | Max Carter II |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Las Vegas,Nevada,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | College of Southern Nevada |
Profession | Union Leader |
Website | nv |
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 the Nevada State AFL-CIO,Martinez announced that she would not seek re-election in the 2022 elections. [1]
Martinez's family moved to the United States in 1959. [2] Martinez was born in 1966 in Las Vegas,Nevada. [3]
Martinez graduated from Eldorado High School. Martinez majored in general education at the College of Southern Nevada. [3]
Martinez worked as a guest service agent at Flamingo Las Vegas for more than 30 years. [2] 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. [4] In 2018,Martinez was elected to the Nevada Assembly,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. [5]
Martinez has one daughter,Victoria. [2]
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