Branden Martin
Republican · IL · County Treasurer, Peoria County
Peoria County Treasurer, appointed in 2025, and a Peoria Area Association of Realtors board member. Chairs the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission and serves on the city Land Bank; focuses on managing county funds and property-tax collection.
Where Branden Martin stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Advanced a county purchase-card policy proposal establishing uniform standards, internal controls, and accountability, with the Treasurer retaining final enforcement, suspension, and revocation authority.
June 11, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: peoriacounty.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Implemented the Peoria County real-estate tax-sale single-bidder process, requiring one registered buyer and prohibiting related bidding entities and multiple bidding strategies.
November 10, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: peoriacounty.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Reported $6,210,496 in interest earned on Peoria County investments during the Treasurer's first year in office, with funds invested under the Treasurer's policy across bonds, certificates of deposit, and insured cash-sweep accounts.
August 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: peoriacounty.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Advanced a county purchase-card policy proposal establishing uniform standards, internal controls, and accountability, with the Treasurer retaining final enforcement, suspension, and revocation authority.
June 11, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: peoriacounty.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
On March 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois granted Branden Martin's motion to dismiss in Walker v. Martin et al. and dismissed the claims against the county-treasurer defendants with prejudice.
March 23, 2026
Source: docs.justia.com · researched August 16, 2026
Race Branden Martin is in:
- County Treasurer, Peoria County, Illinois · November 3, 2026 · Peoria County, Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched August 16, 2026.