Biography
Jacob Martinez is the Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, District 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] A lawyer and Mesa native who serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve, he advanced from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.[2][3]
Martinez has lived in Mesa his entire life, according to his Ballotpedia survey response, and is a graduate of Mesa's public schools and of Arizona State University's law school.[3] Ballotpedia lists his education as Dobson High School and a law degree from Arizona State University in 2026.[2] He began serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2021.[2]
Martinez ran as a nonpartisan candidate for the Mesa Public Schools governing board in 2022 and was not elected.[2] In the survey he listed housing affordability and public education as priorities, and said he is passionate about public education and labor rights.[3]
- 1.Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jacob Martinez - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jacob Martinez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Arizona House District 9
Jacob Martinez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
