Overview

• Martin was detained by state police after he refused to yield the microphone beyond a two-minute limit during public testimony against Republican redistricting maps
• He faced misdemeanor counts of disrupting a meeting, criminal trespass and resisting arrest before all charges were dismissed on July 25
• Video of the incident showed Capitol security wrestling Martin to the ground after committee chair Rep. Cody Vasut ordered his removal
• Martin condemned the proposed map changes as illegal gerrymandering that would dilute Black and Latino voting power ahead of the 2026 midterms
• His campaign has announced that he will return to testify in upcoming committee sessions challenging the special session’s redistricting plan