Bradley Martin

Bradley Martin (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 17. Martin lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Martin (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Martin did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Bradley Martin is Founder and Executive Director of the Near East Center for Strategic Studies and a Research Fellow with the Canadian Institute for Jewish Research. He is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, where he completed his Masters in Judaic Studies after having completed a Double Bachelors' in Specialization History and Judaic Studies.

Brad's work has been published in a number of academic journals, which include publications put forth by Concordia University, McGill University and the University of Cambridge. His byline can also be found in notable and popular publications such as Newsweek, The Jerusalem Post, The Washington Examiner, The Hill, The Daily Wire, The Washington Times, and The New York Observer.

Bradley is also a member of ACAMS (The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists), which is the largest international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and expertise of financial crime detection in both the public and private sectors.

This past year, Bradley earned his second Masters' Degree in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (with a Cluster in Cyber Security) at the world-acclaimed Reichman University in Israel (formerly the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya) from their School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Safety & SecurityEconomic growth by cutting corrupt bureaucracy and reducing the tax burdenSchool choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

You matter. Demand that those who you elect to public office respect the trust that you have placed in them. They are your employee. They must be made to follow your orders. If they refuse to do their job, fire them. You have that right and obligation to yourself and to your family.

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