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Andy Martin on Government Reform

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Term limits on members of congress & federal judges

I will fight for a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of congress, 2 terms (12 years) for U.S. Senators and 6 terms (12 years) for U.S. Representatives. I will also fight to impose term limits on federal judges through constitutional amendment.
Source: 2018 House campaign website AndyMartin2018.com , Nov 1, 2018

End partisan bickering and gridlock in Congress

Q: What would be your top priority, if elected?

A: Work to end the partisan bickering and gridlock in the U. S. House.

Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

A: Fighting endemic corruption in government and politics.

Q: What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A: To stand up against prevailing orthodoxy.

Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 New Hampshire Senate race , Aug 27, 2018

Operation Greylord: led to 80 corrupt judiciary convictions

Throughout the 1970's Martin waged war against judicial corruption in Illinois' federal and state courts. His efforts set the foundations for Operation Greylord, which led to the conviction of over 80 court personnel. The United States Court of Appeals in Chicago once said "The stories about Martin's clashes with the appellate and district court judges in this circuit are legion. He might not win a popularity contest in this circuit." Any surprise there?

Andy also waged war against political corruption. At a time when a new generation of Daley Family pirates is now pillaging Chicago, Illinois needs strong new leadership to fight corruption. Andy Martin will wage war against crooked politicians and continue his fight for integrity in Washington. Andy still doesn't want to win a "popularity contest." He wants to win the war against corruption.

Source: 2012 Presidential campaign website "AndyMartinForPresident" , Nov 1, 2012

Investigated corrupt judges and forced their resignations

In 1969 Andy Martin joined efforts to investigate and expose two corrupt judges on the Illinois Supreme Court. The judges were forced to resign after taking bank stock bribes. The Court retaliated against Andy by investigating him!

Throughout the 1970’s Martin waged war against judicial corruption in Illinois’ federal and state courts. His efforts set the foundations for Operation Greylord, which led to the conviction of over 80 court personnel.

Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, andyforussenator.com, “Issues” , Mar 9, 2008

State campaign funding for complying with spending limits

Source: 2000 Florida Congressional National Political Awareness Test , Nov 1, 2000

Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey.

Martin opposes the AFA survey question on abolishing the Electoral College

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'The Electoral College should be abolished'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (& we exclude)

Source: AFA Survey 20AFA-16 on Sep 11, 2020

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