Martin Jeffrey "Marty" Block (born June 28, 1950)[1] is an American politician who served in the California State Senate.

Before his time in the California Legislature, he was a longtime administrator and professor at San Diego State University.

Block retired after 26 years as a professor, dean and director at San Diego State University where he founded the National Higher Education Law and Policy Institute.

Block’s community involvement includes time as commissioner of the San Diego County Commission on Children, Youth and Families.

[7] In 2016, after being challenged by fellow Democrat Toni Atkins, the outgoing Speaker of the State Assembly, Block chose to not seek a second term.