# Martin Heines

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{{Short description|American politician (born 1962)}}
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| name             = Martin Heines
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| office           = Mayor of [Tyler](/source/Tyler%2C_Texas)
| election         = 
| term_start       = May 21, 2014
| term_end         = November 11, 2020
| vice_president   = 
| predecessor      = [Barbara Bass](/source/Barbara_Bass)
| successor        = [Don Warren](/source/Don_Warren_(politician))
| office1          = Member of the Tyler City Council<br>from the 4th district
| term_start1      = 2010
| term_end1        = May 2014
| predecessor1     = 
| successor1       = [Don Warren](/source/Don_Warren_(politician))
| birth_date       = {{Birth year and age|1962}}
| birth_place      = [Tyler, Texas](/source/Tyler%2C_Texas), U.S.
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| spouse           = Michelle
| party            = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
| relations        = 
| children         = 2
| alma_mater       = [University of Texas at Austin](/source/University_of_Texas_at_Austin) (BBA)
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'''Martin J. Heines''' (born 1962) is the former [mayor](/source/mayor) of [Tyler](/source/Tyler%2C_Texas), [Texas](/source/Texas). First elected in May 2014, he won re-election in 2016 and 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|language=en|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/martin-heines-elected-to-third-term-as-mayor-broderick-mcgee/article_fa4f7900-50cf-11e8-b38e-d77d5d9d684f.html|title=Martin Heines elected to third term as mayor, Broderick McGee wins District 2 in Tyler City Council races|last=Mansfield|first=Erin|website=TylerPaper.com|date=5 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> serving three terms as mayor. Heines succeeded three term Mayor [Barbra Bass](/source/Barbara_Bass), to become mayor in 2014. He was succeeded in 2020 by [Don Warren](/source/Don_Warren_(politician)). Heines is a small business owner as well as a property manager and investor. He holds a bachelor's of arts degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

==Personal life==
Martin J. Heines was born in 1962 in Tyler, Texas. He is married to his wife Michelle, and they have 2 children. They attend the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. In 1985, Heines graduated from [University of Texas at Austin](/source/University_of_Texas_at_Austin) with a BBA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor Martin Heines {{!}} Tyler, TX |url=https://www.cityoftyler.org/government/government/mayor-and-council/mayor |website=cityoftyler.org |accessdate=9 December 2019}}</ref>

==Political career==
Heines served on the Tyler City Council District 4 for 2 terms between 2010 and 2014, and was succeeded by Don Warren.<ref>{{cite web |title=East Texas - Election Results (FINAL) |url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/east-texas---election-results-final/article_b6cef40e-1d59-5185-92cf-734bb6ae3fad.html |website=TylerPaper.com |date=10 May 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> While serving on the council, he was a member of the Council Audit Committee and the Council Building/Economic Development Committee. He also served as mayor protempore. Heines was sworn in as the mayor of Tyler in May 2014<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin Heines - Texas State Directory Online |url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=38324&office=10774 |website=txdirectory.com |accessdate=9 December 2019}}</ref> succeeding Barbara Bass. Heines is the previous chairman of the [Smith County](/source/Smith_County%2C_Texas) [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(U.S.)).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raja |first1=Tasneem |title=Mayor Martin Heines talks to The Tyler Loop about race, downtown, and taxes |url=https://thetylerloop.com/mayor-martin-heines-talks-to-the-tyler-loop-about-race-downtown-and-taxes/ |website=The Tyler Loop |date=10 July 2017 |accessdate=9 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frazier |first1=Stephanie |title=Tyler City Councilman Martin Heines to run for mayor in 2014 |url=https://www.kltv.com/story/23303455/tyler-real-estate-developer/ |website=kltv.com |date=31 August 2013 |accessdate=9 December 2019}}</ref>

Heines, who was term limited, was succeeded by Don Warren on November 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tylerpaper.com/covid-19/tyler-city-council-swears-in-new-mayor-council-members-approves-skate-park-project-and-fire/article_362e4c80-2463-11eb-bdbf-af92d1cf9547.html |access-date=5 December 2020|title=Tyler City Council swears in new mayor, council members, approves skate park project and fire station donation|date=11 November 2020 }}</ref>

While Heines was the former chairman of the Smith County Democratic Party, he has made numerous donations to candidates for the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(U.S.)). His donations include to [Mitt Romney](/source/Mitt_Romney), Jason Wright, and [Rick Perry](/source/Rick_Perry). However, he has also donated to Democratic presidential candidate [Wesley Clark](/source/Wesley_Clark). Heines earlier donations were to Democratic candidates, but his newer ones are to Republicans.<ref>{{cite web |title=Browse Individual contributions |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?contributor_name=Martin+Heines |website=FEC.gov |access-date=10 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

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{{Succession box
 | title  = Mayor of [Tyler](/source/Tyler%2C_Texas)
 | years  = 2014 – 2020
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 | before = [Barbara Bass](/source/Barbara_Bass)
 | after  = [Don Warren](/source/Don_Warren_(politician))
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{{Succession box
 | title  = [Tyler](/source/Tyler%2C_Texas) City Council<br>district 4
 | years  = 2010 – 2014
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 | before = 
 | after  = [Don Warren](/source/Don_Warren_(politician))
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Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:Mayors of Tyler, Texas
Category:People from Tyler, Texas
Category:Texas Democrats
Category:University of Texas at Austin alumni

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