Fernando Martinez

Fernando “Marty” Martinez is the former Vice Mayor of the Town of Leesburg and is the Delegate representing Virginia’s 29th House District. Marty grew up in Southern California in a small house with four brothers and five sisters.

At a young age, he was inspired by the resilience and sacrifice of his mother, who worked tirelessly to provide for their family and make ends meet. Upon graduating high school, Marty enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for over seven years before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1978.

Through the GI Bill, Marty earned his B.S. degrees in Economics and Computer Science from Portland State University, Oregon. Marty moved to the Town of Leesburg with his wife Doris and children in 1993 and began working as a government contractor supporting the Federal Aviation Administration. He became involved with the Loudoun community as a baseball coach, PTO president, Boy Scout leader, and community advocate.