of the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Martinez is the first Latino to represent District 22, and the first openly gay person to represent Prince George's County in the Maryland General Assembly. Political positions Environment In May 2022, Martinez signed a Chesapeake Climate Action Network resolution to move Maryland to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035 and to remove trash incineration from the state's "clean energy" classification. Gun control In June 2021, Martinez attended and spoke at a rally against gun violence in Landover, Maryland. Health care Martinez supports universal health care. National politics In October 2021, Martinez spoke in support of the Build Back Better Act. Social issues In May 2022, Martinez attended the Lets Say Gay Parade at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he spoke in support of the Trans Health Equity Act, a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to provide coverage for gender-affirming treatment. Martinez supports bringing the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to Prince George's County. Personal life Martinez is openly gay, coming out to his family at age 13. He lives in New Carrollton, Maryland. Electoral history References External links 1996 births 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century American politicians African-American state legislators in Maryland Gay politicians Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Maryland Howard University alumni LGBT African Americans LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people LGBT state legislators in Maryland Living people Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates