Fernando MartinezServing

Fernando Martinez

State HouseDemocrat

VA-HD-29 State House

Age 74·Mexican-American·Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 (2024-present)

Why This Race Matters

Martinez is the first Latino to represent Loudoun County in the Virginia House of Delegates and serves as one of three Co-Chairs of the Virginia Latino Caucus. His re-election in 2025 with 62.8% (up from 56.9% in 2023) demonstrates growing support in a rapidly diversifying Northern Virginia suburb. His next election is in 2027.

Martinez won HD-29 in 2023 with 56.9%) over Republican Jonathan Mark Rogers, then expanded his margin in 2025 to 62.8% against Scott Thomas (R). As a Co-Chair of the Virginia Latino Caucus alongside Phil Hernandez and Alfonso Lopez, he has helped develop the caucus's legislative agenda on immigration and Latino empowerment. Not up for re-election until November 2027.

About

Fernando "Marty" Martinez represents District 29 in Loudoun County in the Virginia House of Delegates, becoming the first Latino to represent Loudoun County when elected in 2023. Born in Victorville, California, he grew up in Southern California in a small house with four brothers and five sisters, inspired by his mother's resilience working tirelessly to provide for their large family. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18 and served over seven years before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He later used the GI Bill to earn his college degrees.

Family & Heritage

Born in Victorville, California, grew up in Southern California in a large family with four brothers and five sisters. Mother worked tirelessly to provide for the family, inspiring his commitment to public service. Catholic. Married to Doris, moved to Leesburg in 1993. Five children (Ronald, Susan, Whitney, Hillary, Jacob), nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Political Career

Before Politics

U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant (1970-1978, 7+ years); Government contractor supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (30+ years in IT); Substitute teacher, Loudoun County Public Schools; Retired

Education

A.S. Economics, Mt. Hood Community College (1983); B.S. Computer Science & B.S. Economics, Portland State University (1986, GI Bill); Graduate studies, George Mason University

Key Issues & Priorities

*Affordable housing
*Healthcare affordability and prescription drug costs
*Public education and teacher pay
*Unemployment benefits and worker protections
*Immigration reform
*Animal welfare
*Constitutional amendments for abortion access and voting rights restoration

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