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Member, House of Delegates, District 65
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Carl "Robbie" MartinWest Virginia Legislature

Carl "Robbie" Martin

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 65

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Business owner
Lives in
Buckhannon
Campaign website
carlrmartin.com

Delegate since 2018. A business owner with a B.S. in business management from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored bail rules for terroristic threats to schoolsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4996 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4996 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children”
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Education

  • Sponsored video cameras in special education classrooms, signedIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4995 (2026 regular session), titled "Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4995 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored bill letting female inmates work on road crewsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4139 (2026 regular session), titled "Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4139 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews.”
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