Get to know George
My name is George Martinez, and with my wife Clara, we are proud to call East Anchorage our home and raise our family here. I grew up a child of a single mom on public assistance and learned how to survive and persevere. I had successful careers as a college professor, public servant, nonprofit executive, and social entrepreneur, eventually receiving international diplomatic appointments under the Bush and Obama administrations. I later served as the Special Assistant to the Mayor of Anchorage and recently as the Vice-President of Communications and Community Engagement at the Alaska Humanities Forum.
I believe in giving back to the community and volunteer hundreds of hours each year, including serving on the boards of great organizations like the Alaska Youth Orchestras and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Earlier this year, I defended the constitutional rights of the residents of East Anchorage as a plaintiff in the victorious landmark decision by the Alaska Supreme Court against illegal political gerrymandering. Then as President of the Northeast Community Council, I led the community response to the ill-advised homeless camp at Centennial Park.
Serving in the Assembly is about bringing people together to achieve practical solutions toward building a beloved community. It’s about standing up for East Anchorage, rolling our sleeves, and working to make our city a connected, safe, and thriving place.
I believe in giving back to the community and volunteer hundreds of hours each year, including serving on the boards of great organizations like the Alaska Youth Orchestras and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Earlier this year, I defended the constitutional rights of the residents of East Anchorage as a plaintiff in the victorious landmark decision by the Alaska Supreme Court against illegal political gerrymandering. Then as President of the Northeast Community Council, I led the community response to the ill-advised homeless camp at Centennial Park.
Serving in the Assembly is about bringing people together to achieve practical solutions toward building a beloved community. It’s about standing up for East Anchorage, rolling our sleeves, and working to make our city a connected, safe, and thriving place.
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Qualified and Connected
George has the experience and community connections we need in the Assembly. Some of George's community affiliations include:
- Northeast Community Council, President
- Former Special Assistant to the Mayor of Anchorage
- Alaska Youth Orchestras and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (PAC), board member
- University of Alaska Institute of Agriculture Natural Resources and Extension, advisory council member
- Multicultural Education Concerns Advisory Committee, Anchorage School District, member
- Anchorage NAACP, member
- Alaska Black Caucus, member
- Anchorage Cops for Community, advisory board member
- New Season Church, member
With supporters and original Bridge Builders Elsa Sargento and Cindy Roberts.
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