John Martin does not live in the 44th District and has no intention of ever living here. He ran in the 47th District in 2022, where he actually lives. After an embarrassing loss to Adrian Plank in a district that had been Republican for many years, Martin wasted no time finding a new district to try again. He lost the 47th District and within two months had decided to run for the 44th undoubtedly because he knew this would once again be an open seat. However, this time Martin didn’t even bother to think about actually living in the district he is seeking to represent. His early campaign committee filings show that he still lived in the 47th but was already filing to run in the 44th. Then, sometime late in the summer of 2023 he decided to buy a second home in the 44th so that he could deceive people into believing he actually lives in the district. It isn’t hard to see through this sham though. Property records clearly show that he owns a mansion on multiple acres in the 47th and a modest home on a small lot in the 44th. Where do you think he lives? Even his own family members have spoken out and said that John doesn’t actually live in the 44th.
The people of the 44th District deserve a representative who actually lives in the district. A representative who lives in the district is more plugged into the needs of the citizens they represent and is reachable when the people of the district need something. A representative who lives in the district is what Missouri statutes require. A representative who lives in the district is actually impacted by the decisions they make for the district in Jefferson City. Whether that Representative is Dave Raithel or Bryce Beal is for the voters to decide but we cannot let someone who doesn’t call this district home be our voice in Jefferson City!
