Matt Martens, Local 1296 Kennewick, was elected to the WSCF Board in 2022 to represent the 10th District which includes 675 IAFF members in 14 local affiliates. Martens joined the Kennewick Fire Department in 2004. He has held several positions with Local 1296 including shift steward, board member, and, for the past eight years, secretary-treasurer. Martens was appointed to the IAFF MERP board in 2020, then elected, and continues to serve. Matt holds a B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Locals: 404 Walla Walla, 469 Yakima, 1052 Richland, 1296 Kennewick & Benton 1, 1433 Pasco, 1892 Pullman, 2299 Clarkston, 2328 Toppenish, 3542 Sunnyside, 4203 College Place, 4514 Walla Walla County 4, 4965 Tri-County Fire Fighters, 5033 Columbia County, I-24 Hanford.
Legislative Districts: 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Congressional Districts: 4, 5