Roger Edward Martin (March 10, 1935 – June 25, 2023) was an American businessman, state legislator, and lobbyist from Oregon.

In 1978, Martin ran for governor of Oregon, but lost to Victor Atiyeh in the Republican primary.

In the early 1960s, he was a member of the citizen group that advised the Portland area Metropolitan Transportation Study Committee.

[10][11] That same year, Martin was appointed chairman of a volunteer committee chartered to reform Lake Oswego's city government.

This time, his campaign was helped by a strong personal endorsement from Tom McCall, Oregon's popular Secretary of State and future governor.

Martin easily defeated his Democratic opponent in the general election, receiving 59 percent of the votes cast in District 7.

Martin's Republican colleagues selected him to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore during the 1971 legislative session.

[1][19][20] After the 1971 legislative session, the Oregon House of Representative was re-districted and Martin's home in Lake Oswego became part of District 24.

At the beginning of the session, Martin encouraged his Republicans colleagues to vote for conservative Democrat, Dick Magruder, for speaker.

While the speaker was not removed from office, the Rules Committee took control of virtually every aspect of House operations.

As a member of the Rules Committee, Martin helped set the legislative agenda for the remainder of the 1977 session.

[6] He faced former governor Tom McCall and state senator Victor Atiyeh in the Republican primary.

He emphasized his ability to craft common sense solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government without raising taxes.

[37] As a lobbyist, Martin was particularly active in advocating issues for retail grocers and transportation interest groups.

The historic records cover the period 1950 through 1987, with much of the documentation coming from the 1960s and 1970s when Martin was serving in the Oregon State Legislature.