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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Fred S. Martin is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 15. Martin was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Martin is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Martin's professional experience includes working as a former teacher and owner of Satellite Systems, Incorporated. He served in the Idaho National Guard.

Education

  • Attended, Idaho State University
  • Attended, Institute of Religion, Utah State University
  • Attended, Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas
  • Attended, Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Training School, Idaho National Guard
  • Graduated, Brigham Young University-Idaho

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Idaho State University
  • Attended, Institute of Religion, Utah State University
  • Attended, Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas
  • Attended, Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Training School, Idaho National Guard
  • Graduated, Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • Principal, Green River High School
  • Former Teacher, Highland High School
  • Medic, Idaho National Guard
  • Sergeant at Arms, Idaho State Senate
  • Medic, United States Army Reserve
  • Owner/President/Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Systems, Incorporated, 1994-2014

Political Experience

  • Attended, Idaho State University
  • Attended, Institute of Religion, Utah State University
  • Attended, Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas
  • Attended, Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Training School, Idaho National Guard
  • Graduated, Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • Principal, Green River High School
  • Former Teacher, Highland High School
  • Medic, Idaho National Guard
  • Sergeant at Arms, Idaho State Senate
  • Medic, United States Army Reserve
  • Owner/President/Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Systems, Incorporated, 1994-2014
  • Senator, Idaho State Senate, District 15, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 15, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Change in Employee Compensation Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Human Resources Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Finance Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment, Idaho State Senate

Former Member, Joint Interim Committee on K-12 Education, Idaho State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Interim Committee on Purchasing Laws, Idaho State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Human Resources

Member, Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee

Chair, Health and Welfare

Member, Millenium Fund

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Idaho State University
  • Attended, Institute of Religion, Utah State University
  • Attended, Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas
  • Attended, Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Training School, Idaho National Guard
  • Graduated, Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • Principal, Green River High School
  • Former Teacher, Highland High School
  • Medic, Idaho National Guard
  • Sergeant at Arms, Idaho State Senate
  • Medic, United States Army Reserve
  • Owner/President/Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Systems, Incorporated, 1994-2014
  • Senator, Idaho State Senate, District 15, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 15, 2018, 2020
  • Coach, Ada County Youth Soccer
  • District Commissioner/Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America
  • Executive Director, Citizens for Local Government
  • Executive Director, Citizens for Progressive Government
  • Member, Idaho Child Welfare Steering Committee
  • Member, Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention
  • Member, Idaho Health Care Collaborative Committee
  • Member, Idaho Immunization Assessment Board
  • President, Idaho Student Association
  • Member, Insurance Advisory Committee, State of Idaho
  • Coach, Northwest Ada Little League
  • Vice Chair, Republican Party, Bannock County
  • State Liaison, United Way of Treasure Valley
  • Coach, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Youth Basketball
  • Member, Idaho Early Childhood Coordination Council, 2012-2016
  • Member, Idaho Telehealth Taskforce, 2012-2015

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Duty to God Award, Boy Scouts of America;
  • Who's Who in American Colleges;
  • Who's Who Among American Business Executives;
  • National Sterling Business Executive;
  • Man of the Year, Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho)

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