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Jim Martin is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the Senate in Georgia. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.). Because no candidate received 50% of the vote in the July Democratic primary elections, Martin defeated Vernon Jones in a runoff which will take place on August 5, 2008. ^[1]

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 7 Articles and resources 7.1 See also 7.2 References 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Martin is the Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^{[2] [3]} Because no candidate received 50% of the vote in the July Democratic primary elections, Martin defeated Vernon Jones in a runoff which will take place on August 5, 2008. ^[1]

Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Jim Martin. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) ActBlue $ 705,946 Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore $ 46,850 Alston & Bird $ 44,652 Emory University $ 40,750 McKenna, Long & Aldridge $ 39,451 King & Spalding $ 23,399 Rogers & Hardin $ 23,051 State of Georgia $ 22,700 Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan $ 21,950 Kilpatrick Stockton Llp $ 20,700 Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Martin will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Martin for Senate Campaign Website
404-347-9766 • info@martinforsenate.com
P.O. Box 7219 • Atlanta, Georgia 30357

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Georgia and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Georgia 2008 General Election,"The Green Papers", August 6, 2008
2. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Georgia's Senate Race
3. ↑

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Georgia's Senate Race
• Martin for Senate Campaign Website

External articles