Patrick Martin
Republican · LA · East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 9 Member
Patrick Martin serves on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for District 9. He is an attorney and Louisiana State University administrator focused on real estate, public partnerships, and compliance.
Where Patrick Martin stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Worked out added money controls with Superintendent LaMont Cole. The board approved them 8-0: a second signer on all contracts and an audit of contracts since March 2024.
August 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: theadvocate.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted no on renewing the school board lawyer's contract with a pay raise. He said the raise was way too much. It passed 5-3.
December 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: theadvocate.com
Track record — General
General · 17 records
Voted to add updated charter school rules to the meeting agenda. The motion failed 4-4.
September 18, 2025
Source: theadvocate.com
Voted for contracts with two nonprofits, Kids' Orchestra and the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition. Both failed with 4 yes votes, short of the 5 needed.
July 17, 2025
Source: theadvocate.com
Abstained on a board resolution opposing the state bills to create a St. George school district. It passed 5-1.
May 19, 2025
Source: theadvocate.com
Made the motions to deny three new charter school applications, from Collegiate Academies and two GEO schools. Each denial passed 7-0.
January 16, 2025
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Made the motion to roll property tax rates forward after reassessment, up to the prior year's maximum rates. It passed 6-1.
August 15, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Made the motion to approve Superintendent LaMont Cole's job contract. The board passed it 7-0.
August 1, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Made the motion to name LaMont Cole superintendent of East Baton Rouge schools. The board passed it 9-0.
July 24, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted no on adding interim Superintendent Adam Smith as a finalist for the top job. The motion failed with 4 yes votes, 4 no votes, and 1 abstention.
July 11, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted no on changes to the board's committee and meeting rules. The changes passed 5-4.
May 23, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Made the motion to hire SSA Consultants to run the search for a new superintendent. The committee approved it 3-1.
May 10, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Abstained on a board resolution against a state constitutional amendment (House Bill 6). The amendment let new school districts get state money without a local vote. The resolution passed 5-2.
April 25, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Seconded and voted for accepting Superintendent Narcisse's resignation and separation agreement. It passed 6-2.
January 23, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Was elected school board vice president by a 5-4 vote over Shashonnie Steward.
January 11, 2024
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Voted not to renew Superintendent Sito Narcisse's contract. The 5-4 vote ended a new deal that raised his base pay to $310,000.
December 7, 2023
Source: theadvocate.com
Voted no on changing the school calendar and middle and high school start and end times to make up lost class time. It passed 6-2.
September 7, 2023
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Made the motion for a districtwide survey on school safety and culture. The board passed it with one no vote.
April 6, 2023
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Won the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 9 seat, 3,991 votes to 1,791 over Pamela Taylor Johnson.
December 10, 2022
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Past race Patrick Martin ran in:
- East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Member District 9 · November 3, 2026 · East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 9 · incumbent