Former member of Congress · last served 102nd Congress

David O'B. Martin

REPUBLICAN U.S. Representative · New YorkHouse 1981–1993 (NY-30, NY-26)

David Martin was a Republican U.S. representative from New York, first elected to Congress in 1981, who sponsored 1 bill that became law (100th–102nd Congress).

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7Bills & resolutions sponsored100th–102nd Congress (excludes amendments)

1Passed a chamberof 7 bills & resolutions sponsored

1Became law1 substantive + 0 ceremonial · 100th–102nd Congress

—Broke with partyNo roll calls in PORKER’s records (they start in 2011)

—Missed votesNo roll calls in PORKER’s records (they start in 2011)

—Pork: own shareFY2024 earmarks: not in office

How we count: “Broke with party” is a yes/no roll call where the member voted against most of their own party on that vote (party as recorded; even splits not counted). “Pork: own share” splits each earmark shared by several members evenly among them.

Recent votes

No recorded roll-call votes in PORKER’s records. Roll-call records start in 2011.

5 most recent bills

H.R. 4252 To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to purchase certain property at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire.
Jul 16, 1990 · Became Public Law No: 101-333.
H.R. 865 To provide that the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York shall be held at Watertown, New York, in addition to those places…
Jun 27, 1990 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R. 4430 To amend the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 to extend the assistance program for homeowners adversely affected by base closures…
Apr 16, 1990 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
H.R. 2305 To require the Commissioner of Customs to provide certain facilities and equipment at the port of entry at Trout River, New York.
Jan 25, 1990 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
H.R. 1177 For the relief of Cathy-Anne Hughes.
Nov 7, 1989 · On motion to recommit Agreed to without objection.

Top bills sponsored

H.J.Res. 264 (101st) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment thereto.
120 cosponsors

Laws first, then bills that passed a chamber, were reported from committee, or drew the most cosponsors.

Elections Rep. Martin has won

Rep. Martin has won 6 U.S. House elections (1980–1990). Of the contested races, margins ran from 32.3 to 50.1 points.

Democratic winRepublican winseat changed partyunopposed

Elections won6 in the data (1976–2024); losses are not listed

Closest win: 32.3 points1980, NY-30

Won an open seat or took one from the other party1 of 6 elections (open seat or changed party)

Seat history, New York’s 26th districtWinners, most recent three: Christopher Lee (R) 2008–2010 → Brian Higgins (D) 2012–2022 → Timothy M. Kennedy (D) 2024. Elections shown, not terms; special elections not included.

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Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House V15 / U.S. Senate V8 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-18; winners matched to member records by seat and term. Results run through the 2024 elections; nothing from 2026 is shown until it is certified. A margin is a fact about one election, never a score of how well a member represents anyone, and PORKER does not rank members by it.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources: Congress.gov, Senate.gov, House Clerk, Appropriations Committee earmark tables. PORKER is non-partisan.