Jasper Martus is from Flushing, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in international relations from Michigan State University.

Jasper Martus is originally from Flushing, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Michigan State University.

Jasper previously worked as a communications advisor for the Michigan House Democratic Caucus, communications assistant for #WalkTheVote, staffer and campaign fellow for Dan Kildee for Congress, intern for Michigan House Democratic Leader Christine Greig, and intern for Congressman Dan Kildee’s district office.

Jasper is currently a state representative for Michigan's 69th House District. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Jasper is currently a state representative for Michigan's 69th House District. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Supports the implementation of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit in Michigan to foster innovation and growth in various industries, including automotive and medical research.

Supports the creation of the Office of Worker & Economic Transition, which helps workers who have lost their jobs find new employment.

Helped expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

- Supports the implementation of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit in Michigan to foster innovation and growth in various industries, including automotive and medical research.
- Supports the creation of the Office of Worker & Economic Transition, which helps workers who have lost their jobs find new employment.
- Voted for repealing the Pension Tax.
- Helped expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

Economy

Voted to expand the Michigan Civil Rights Act to protect the LGBTQ community.

- Voted to expand the Michigan Civil Rights Act to protect the LGBTQ community.

Public Safety

Supports affordable healthcare, saying, "Too many Michiganders cannot afford life saving medicine for themselves or their family members."

Advocates for affordable healthcare and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Supports abortion and wants to "codify access to abortion statewide."

Supports abortion access and wants to codify it statewide.

- Advocates for affordable healthcare and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.
- Supports abortion access and wants to codify it statewide.

Healthcare

Supports establishing state-funded savings accounts for every child, accessible at 18 for education, housing, or starting a small business.

Wants to establish state-funded savings accounts for every child, accessible at 18 for education, housing, or starting a small business.

Plans to increase funding for prosecutors' offices to address the high caseload ratio in Genesee County and other underfunded counties.

- Wants to establish state-funded savings accounts for every child, accessible at 18 for education, housing, or starting a small business.
- Plans to increase funding for prosecutors' offices to address the high caseload ratio in Genesee County and other underfunded counties.

Education

Supports climate legislation aimed that protection the Great Lakes.

- Supports climate legislation aimed that protection the Great Lakes.

Energy & the Environment

As of May 2, 2026, Jasper Ryan Martus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, believing it will boost Michigan's economy by fostering innovation, retaining businesses, and creating opportunities in fields like lifesaving medicines and new technology.

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Believes there are still too many potholes, failing bridges, and unreliable public transportation systems despite more investments.

As of May 2, 2026, JASPER RYAN MARTUS’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Despite more investments, there are still far too many potholes, failing bridges, and unreliable public transportation systems."

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