The Candidate: Anthony R. Martin
The Race: Democratic candidate for the 35 Illinois Legislative District.
The Competition: Frances Ann Hurley, Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz
The Buzz: Anthony Martin is a Chicago Fire Lieutenant and a member of the Local 2 Union. According to his campaign's Facebook page he holds a degree in political science from Saint Xavier university, and is working his way through law school at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. The Mount Greenwood resident says fixing Illinois' budget issues is his top priority.