Ex-assemblyman Martin running for state treasurer

A former Nevada Assemblyman announced Monday that he would be running for state treasurer next year.

Andrewmartin,ademocratand certified public accountant, said in a Facebook post that he intends to run to replace Dan Schwartz, the Republican who is vacating the treasurer’s seat to run for governor in 2018.

“It is with the greatest honor and pleasure that I announce my intention to file my candidacy for State Treasurer!” Martin, 53, wrote.

Republicansbobbeers,aformer state legislator and Las Vegas City Councilman, and Derek Uehara, who previously ran unsuccessfully for Henderson City Council, also are running for treasurer.

Martin served one term in the Nevada Assembly after winning a controversial election for the District 9seatin2012.

Martin’s Republican opponent thatyear,kellyhurst,claimedmartinlivedoutsidethedistrictandcited photos from a private investigator that showed Martin plugging in his electric car at a house outside of District9.martinsaidthehousewas anofficeforhisbusiness,andthat he lived in a condominium within the district.

District Judge Rob Bare ruled Martin ineligible to run for the seat on theeveoftheelection.butmartin’s name remained on the ballot and he went on to defeat Hurst by a margin of 53-47 percent, and the Democrat-controlled Assembly picked Martin for the seat.

Martin ran for Nevada Controller in 2014 against Republican Ron Knecht, losing by a margin of 53 to 38 percent.