David W. Martin graduated from Davidson High School. 

David previously served in the Air Force as a master sergeant. He also previously worked s a security director at Pontiac Silverdome and on several automotive corporate security teams. 

Dave served on the Davison City Council in 2009, the Genesee County Commission in 2016, and the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020.

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Supports tax cuts and increased income tax exemptions for seniors.

Supports protecting Enbridge Line 5, opposing its shutdown to avoid significant economic impact on Michigan's consumers and businesses.

- Supports tax cuts and increased income tax exemptions for seniors.
- Supports protecting Enbridge Line 5, opposing its shutdown to avoid significant economic impact on Michigan's consumers and businesses.

Economy

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 5650 to address transnational gang crimes.

Sponsored House Bill 5650 to address transnational gang crimes.

Supports increased investment in law enforcement training, resources, and equipment, as well as funding for additional school resource officers.

Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports.

- Sponsored House Bill 5650 to address transnational gang crimes.
- Supports law enforcement.
- Supports increased investment in law enforcement training, resources, and equipment, as well as funding for additional school resource officers.
- Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports.

Public Safety

Supports anti-abortion policies, including a ban on fetal tissue research and a state income tax exemption for expectant mothers.

Supports a ban on fetal tissue research and a state income tax exemption for expectant mothers.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports a ban on fetal tissue research and a state income tax exemption for expectant mothers.

Healthcare

Supports promoting skilled trades to high school students.

Supports reduced regulations on classrooms to allow more local control over schools.

- Supports promoting skilled trades to high school students.
- Supports reduced regulations on classrooms to allow more local control over schools.
- Opposes school shutdowns and mandates.

Education

Opposes state agencies overruling local townships to mandate solar and wind energy installations.

Opposes the "Green New Deal" energy mandates, and believes modern, clean nuclear and natural gas power plants are essential to prevent rolling blackouts and ensure energy needs are met.

Supports free market demand for electric vehicles over government mandates and unrealistic climate goals.

- Opposes state agencies overruling local townships to mandate solar and wind energy installations.
- Opposes the "Green New Deal" energy mandates, and believes modern, clean nuclear and natural gas power plants are essential to prevent rolling blackouts and ensure energy needs are met.
- Supports free market demand for electric vehicles over government mandates and unrealistic climate goals.

Energy & the Environment

Supports prioritizing road funding within the existing budget.

- Supports prioritizing road funding within the existing budget.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports banning third-party donations for elections.

- Supports banning third-party donations for elections.

Voting & Elections

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David W. Martin

David is from Davison, Michigan. He attended Davison High School. He has an associate degree from Keiser University. He lives with his wife, Grace, in Davison. He attends First Baptist Church.

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Supports tax cuts and increasing the income tax exemption for seniors.

Supports skilled trades training programs.

Supports protecting Enbridge Line 5, opposing its proposed shutdown due to significant economic repercussions for Michigan's consumers and businesses.

Supports the use of nuclear and natural gas power plants.

As of May 1, 2026, David W. Martin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supported legislation to prohibit the Secretary of State from sending unrequested absentee ballot applications and voted for legislation to require a physical signature when requesting an absentee ballot.

Voted for HB 5253, which would ban the use of third-party money for conducting elections.

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