Trustee, Oswego, IL, District At-Large, 2019-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 14, 2020, 2022, 2024

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 16, 2018

Candidate, United States Senate, Illinois, 2016

No committee memberships found.

No caucus information on file.

Chief Executive Officer/Professional Consultant/Managing Partner, Marter Enterprises, Limited Liability Corporation, 2002-present

President, Great Lakes Information Technology, Incorporated, 2009-2012

Consultant, Systems, Applications and Products Quality Management, Armsted Rail - BRENCO, 2007-2009

Consultant, Systems, Applications and Products Quality Management, Materion Corporation, 2004

Senior Business Analyst, Systems, Applications and Products Quality Management, Perrigo, 2004

Senior Software Consultant/Global Support Manager, Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) America, 1997-2002

Systems Analyst/Global Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company, 1985-1997

Programmer Analyst, Morse Data Corporation, 1984

3rd Degree Member, Knights of Columbus, 2008-present

Member, Illinois Conservatives United, present

Member, Planning Team, Illinois Center Right Coalition, present

Member, Knights of Columbus #7247

Parishoner, Saint Anne Catholic Church, Oswego

Director, Swim Meets, Saginaw Valley State University

Co-Chair, Illinois Conservative Union, 2017-2018

Chair, Kendall County Republican Central Committee, 2016-2018

Member, Precinct Committee, Kendall County Republican Central Committee, 2015-2018

Member, Steering Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, 2016-2017

Assistant Scout Master/Committee Member, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-2016

Coach, Basketball, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 2005-2010

Cub Scout Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America, Lake Huron Area, 1996-1997

Vice President/Committee Member/Assistant Coach, Midland Dolphin Community Swim Team, 1992-1997

Member, Education Commission, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1992-1996

Participant, Production and Inventory Management, American Production & Inventory Control Society, 1995

Swim Team Coach/Instructor/Co-Founder, Lake Camelot Swim Team, Mapleton IL, 1981-1984

Favorite Book:

The Road to Serfdom, F.A. Hayek

Liberty and Tryanny, Mark R. Levin

Lincoln at Gettysburg, Garry Wills

Men in Black, Mark R. Levin

Lincoln at Peoria, Lewis E. Lehrman

Once An Eagle, Anton Myrer

The Death of Outrage, William J. Bennet

The Enemy Within, Robert F. Kennedy

Sabotage, America's Enemies within the CIA, Rowan Scrborough

Plunder & Deceit, Mark R. Levin

Favorite Quote:

"I own I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive." -- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, 1787

Personal Hero and Why:

President Ronald Reagan. Born and raised in Illinois as well as attending High School and Collage, Reagan is the epitome of the son of hard-working American family trying to make ends meet, with their own faults and trials. Growing up in small town Illinois and America, worshipping and practicing their Christian faith. Applying those values to his work and Adult life and learning and educating on other on the Principles of our founding, LIFE, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness. The American dream and American values of God's given natural law and individual rights. He had the greatest love for American and all fellow Americans and shared his optimism and youthful demeanor through his entire life.

Priority Issues:

On day one of my campaign, I am only candidate who pledged to join the House Freedom Caucus. I am the only candidate who has supported President Trump un-apologetically since early 2016, puts America First, will STAND and FIGHT for your 2nd Amendment rights, respects the Flag and our Constitution, fights for Conservative values: Pro-Life & Pro-family values. I will ensure we Secure the Border, and I support Immigration limits and reform including blocking immigration from terrorist states, eliminate Sanctuary cities and states, cut spending and "Big" Government Bureaucracy and return to a Limited Government in Washington D.C. I have a record of taking on the fight to defend our Conservative American values and will be relentless in the pursuit of cutting the size and scope of government, while eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
I am a leader you can Trust with 34 years' experience in international business, manufacturing, & industry. An entrepreneur and small business owner who meets with workers on the factory line, in the warehouses, factories and labs, in the office, and executives in the boardroom.
My adult leadership includes more than 25 years of guiding youth in scouting programs & sports as an age-group swimming coach and a basketball coach. Most of all I value God, faith, fellowship, and family above all else, been married to Jill for 34 years and blessed with our four children (now adults) and their first granddaughter!

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm James Marter for Congress in the 14th District of ILLINOIS, a district President TRUMP Won!

I love America and treasure our FREEDOMs, Constitution, and our republican form of government which has been passed from one generation of patriots to another, understanding that LIFE & LIBERTY must be defended by every generation.

I will:
* join the House Freedom Caucus! Like Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan
* support President Trump, put America First,
* STAND & FIGHT for your 2nd Amendment rights,
* respect our Flag, defend our Constitution,
* fight for Conservative Pro-Life & Pro-family values,
* and support Term Limits.

I will secure the border, support Immigration limits and reform, including blocking immigrants from terrorist states, eliminate sanctuary cities, cut spending and "Big" government, in Washington.