James Marter

James Marter lives in Bartonville, Illinois. He graduated from Limestone Community High School. Marter earned a B.S. in industrial management and a minor in computer science from Purdue University. He also received professional certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society. Marter's career experience includes working as a business owner and entrepreneur.[1]

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Campaign websiteMarter's campaign website stated the following:Cut SpendingIn Congress, I will be relentless in my efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. The out of control spending of our political class is robbing future generations of the American Dream. I will fight to end government waste, fraud, abuse and believe that government should live within a balanced budget, just like the working people who pay for it.Grow OpportunityI will work to proactively dismantle the policies that have robbed us of our energy independence, disadvantaged the American worker, raised inflation, lowered productivity, put small businesses at risk and suffocated innovation. The market needs less self-enriching politicians meddling in it and more everyday Americans prospering in it.Protect FreedomYou have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Big government is a threat to all three. Officials who believe they can silence your speech, restrict your healthcare, close your houses of worship, pry into your finances, threaten your job and your ability to defend yourself, are not worthy to represent you or this great nation. I will restore liberty and protect your rights.Improve SecurityWe need this within our borders, at our border and beyond our borders. Bad policies have created a humanitarian crisis for immigrants, a disaster for American workers and increased threats to our national security. There are risks to our health, the integrity of our elections, the safety of our neighborhoods and even terrorism. With widespread sex trafficking, drug smuggling, gang violence and opioid addiction, we need leaders with courage. I understand these issues, am supported by experts on them and in Congress I’ll work to secure the border, support law enforcement and protect American jobs and our way of life, from threats foreign and domestic.Unite AmericaAnti-American “agents of change” are intentionally dividing us, with grave consequences. Schools are abandoning academics to push political activism, gender narratives and junk science, increasing hatred, depression and confusion in our youth. Political agendas are affecting everything from how our military protects us, what laws are selectively enforced and what medicines we have access to. We’re failing a generation by offering no alternative to embracing destructive ideologies that promise big but bring only hardship and despair. We need leaders who demand better and will promote American values and exceptionalism.  Issues at a glanceEconomy:We need free market principles and smart trade policy. The government should not politicize industries, picking winners and threatening competition.Election Integrity:America’s elections need dramatically better protection from foreign and domestic meddling, criminal activity and abuse.Immigration:We need to enforce existing law, secure the border and end harmful practices putting us at risk.Medical Tyranny:We need to stop the medical tyranny being promoted and in some instances forced upon us by government agendas that have nothing to do with science.Energy:We need to return to energy independence which is crucial to national security.Foreign Policy:Congress has a duty to put America first. We need people of integrity representing us, who can set aside their desire for political power and personal enrichment, and advance the interests and security of the United States of America.Social Security:We need to protect Americans who rely on it but reform this program that will fail future generations.Life:I am pro-life. We should not be funding Planned Parenthood and we should protect innocent children in the womb.First Amendment:We need to stop censorship, protect free speech, religious liberty and our other Constitutional rightsSecond Amendment:I firmly support your Second Amendment rightsEducation:The federal government has failed with Common Core and the Department of Education. Its role in education must be reduced.Healthcare:The Affordable Care Act gave us less choice and dramatically higher prices. We need to repeal it.Taxes:Working people and families should pay less in taxes. It’s one way to unleash the economy.Military:I support a strong military and the brave men and women who serve. We must honor, care for and improve the lives of our vets.Terrorism:Those who promote terror are the enemies of freedom. They respect strength and are emboldened by weakness.— James Marter's campaign website (February 25, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Campaign website

Marter’s campaign website stated the following:

Priorities

Cut Spending

In Congress, I will be relentless in my efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. The out of control spending of our political class is robbing future generations of the American Dream. I will fight to end government waste, fraud, abuse and believe that government should live within a balanced budget, just like the working people who pay for it.

Grow Opportunity

I will work to proactively dismantle the policies that have robbed us of our energy independence, disadvantaged the American worker, raised inflation, lowered productivity, put small businesses at risk and suffocated innovation. The market needs less self-enriching politicians meddling in it and more everyday Americans prospering in it.

Protect Freedom

You have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Big government is a threat to all three. Officials who believe they can silence your speech, restrict your healthcare, close your houses of worship, pry into your finances, threaten your job and your ability to defend yourself, are not worthy to represent you or this great nation. I will restore liberty and protect your rights.

Improve Security

We need this within our borders, at our border and beyond our borders. Bad policies have created a humanitarian crisis for immigrants, a disaster for American workers and increased threats to our national security. There are risks to our health, the integrity of our elections, the safety of our neighborhoods and even terrorism. With widespread sex trafficking, drug smuggling, gang violence and opioid addiction, we need leaders with courage. I understand these issues, am supported by experts on them and in Congress I’ll work to secure the border, support law enforcement and protect American jobs and our way of life, from threats foreign and domestic.

Unite America

Anti-American “agents of change” are intentionally dividing us, with grave consequences. Schools are abandoning academics to push political activism, gender narratives and junk science, increasing hatred, depression and confusion in our youth. Political agendas are affecting everything from how our military protects us, what laws are selectively enforced and what medicines we have access to. We’re failing a generation by offering no alternative to embracing destructive ideologies that promise big but bring only hardship and despair. We need leaders who demand better and will promote American values and exceptionalism.

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Issues at a glance

Economy:

We need free market principles and smart trade policy. The government should not politicize industries, picking winners and threatening competition.

Election Integrity:

America’s elections need dramatically better protection from foreign and domestic meddling, criminal activity and abuse.

Immigration:

We need to enforce existing law, secure the border and end harmful practices putting us at risk.

Medical Tyranny:

We need to stop the medical tyranny being promoted and in some instances forced upon us by government agendas that have nothing to do with science.

Energy:

We need to return to energy independence which is crucial to national security.

Foreign Policy:

Congress has a duty to put America first. We need people of integrity representing us, who can set aside their desire for political power and personal enrichment, and advance the interests and security of the United States of America.

Social Security:

We need to protect Americans who rely on it but reform this program that will fail future generations.

Life:

I am pro-life. We should not be funding Planned Parenthood and we should protect innocent children in the womb.

First Amendment:

We need to stop censorship, protect free speech, religious liberty and our other Constitutional rights

Second Amendment:

I firmly support your Second Amendment rights

Education:

The federal government has failed with Common Core and the Department of Education. Its role in education must be reduced.

Healthcare:

The Affordable Care Act gave us less choice and dramatically higher prices. We need to repeal it.

Taxes:

Working people and families should pay less in taxes. It’s one way to unleash the economy.

Military:

I support a strong military and the brave men and women who serve. We must honor, care for and improve the lives of our vets.

Terrorism:

Those who promote terror are the enemies of freedom. They respect strength and are emboldened by weakness.[5]

—James Marter’s campaign website (2024)[6]

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Campaign website

Marter's campaign website stated the following:

Budget

Balanced budget Amendment! I will be relentless in the pursuit of cutting the size & scope of government, eliminating waste, fraud, & abuse.

Immigration

Enforce existing Immigration law. Build the wall. No DACA & No Amnesty. End Chain migration & birthright citizenship. End Sanctuary Cities.

2nd Amendment

I firmly support the 2A – “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” NRA 100% Candidate Rating. NRA, ISRA, GunsSaveLife.com

Economy

Unleash the economy by cutting taxes & red tape. Free up American business & workers to excel & grow the economy Making America Great Again!

Reform

Cut the size & scope of Government “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem” – Ronald Reagan

Health

Repeal Obamacare, or as I know it, the “Un-Affordable Care Act”. I won’t rest until repealed. It is “Unconstitutional” on multiple fronts!

Military

I support a strong Military, one of the limited constitutional powers of the federal government. I support our brave men & women.

Veterans Admin (VA)

I support our Veterans. Within VA hospitals & centers, investigate & solve the crisis of incompetency and corruption. Help our veterans!

Pro-life

I am ProLife. Protect LIFE of the innocent child in the womb. Ensure Planned Parenthood is defunded permanently. Sponsor LIFE legislation.

Taxes

You deserve a tax cut, more than just passed. I support a 10% Flat Tax and repeal of the Estate/Death tax, lower taxes on American business

Energy

Build the Keystone XL pipeline. Responsibly Produce new American energy from available natural resources in the lower 48 and in Alaska.

Social Security

A Ponzi scheme by any definition, antiquated & archaic, needs to be repealed & replaced, modernized to protect Americans who rely upon it.

Education

End federal involvement in Common Core, eliminate the Dept. of Education. Get the Federal government out of education, per 10th Amendment.

Values

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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—James Marter's campaign website (2020)[7]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) I will be relentless in the pursuit of cutting the size and scope of government, eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse from government and cutting government bureaucracy and agencies which are neither necessary at the federal level nor constitutional.

2) I won’t rest until we have repealed Obamacare, Or as I know it, the “Un-Affordable Care Act”. It is the biggest tax increase in American history and a government takeover of Healthcare. It is inexcusable the Republican led Congress, has not passed a complete Repeal and have it ready on the President’s desk on the day he was inaugurated on January 20, 2017. And even more inexcusable that they have done nothing in more than a year. Congressman Kinzinger thinks you can fix it. Well I’ll tell you, you can’t fix stupid (the PPACA).

3) I support Americans and legal immigrants by supporting the adequate enforcement of America's existing border and immigration laws as the US Constitution requires for the protection of American jobs, elections, taxpayer resources, health, and lives. Stop the influx. Enforce existing Immigration law. No DACA and No Amnesty. End LBJ’s Chain migration. End birthright citizenship. Build the wall.[9][5]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

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The following issues were listed on Marter's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Repeal Obamacare, more accurately described as the Un-Affordable Care Act.

I am Pro-Life. I will vote to defund Planned Parenthood and vote for Pro-Life legislation.

On Immigration, stop the influx and enforce the law. No to another Amnesty Program.

Balance the Budget. Fix the tax code, make it flat and simple, and slash the size of the IRS. Stop giving our treasury to foreign countries, crony capitalists, and end the “corporate welfare”.

2nd AMENDMENT. I firmly support the right to bear arms as unequivocally stated in the Bill of Rights: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Support our Military and Veterans. Investigate and solve the crisis of incompetency and corruption in the VA.

Eliminate all federal funding and involvement in Common Core or any national education standards.

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—James Marter's campaign website, http://www.marter4senate.us/sub/index.php/james/issues