Jonathan Martin is an American journalist and politics bureau chief and senior political columnist for Politico.
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Best Known For:The television program On the Road
Breakthrough:Grew up in Arlington, Virginia
10 Quick Facts About Jonathan Martin
- Full Name: Jonathan Martin
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist
- Known For: The television program On the Road
- Current Role: Politics bureau chief and senior political columnist
- Current Employer: Politico
- Place of Birth: Arlington, Virginia
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Betsy Fischer Martin
- Beats: Politics / Government
Jonathan Martin Age
Jonathan Martin's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Hampden-Sydney College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.
- Hampden-Sydney College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
Career & Work
Jonathan Martin's career includes news and reporting roles with POLITICO and University of Southern California Center for the Political Future.
Organization: POLITICO
Role: Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist
Period: 2022–Present
Organization: University of Southern California Center for the Political Future
Role: Fellow
Period: Spring 2025
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics
Role: Resident Fellow
Period: Fall 2023
Details: Cambridge, Massachusetts · Led discussions about the 2024 presidential campaign and American politics.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: National Political Correspondent
Period: 2013–2022
Details: United States · Covered American presidential elections, campaigns and national political affairs as a leading Times political correspondent.
Organization: POLITICO
Role: Senior Political Writer
Period: Before 2013
Details: Was among the publication's early hires and became known for extensive national campaign coverage.
Organization: National Journal
Role: Political Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Reported on politics for The Hotline.
Rise to Fame
Jonathan Martin rose to prominence for his role for the book This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future, The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: The 34 Days That Decided the Election, and On the Road.
Books
- Book: This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future (Co-author with Alexander Burns, 2022) — New York Times bestseller exploring the 2020 election, the presidential transition and political divisions
- Book: The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: The 34 Days That Decided the Election (Co-author with Glenn Thrush, 2012) — Political account of the closing weeks of the 2012 presidential election
Digital Series
- Digital Series: On the Road (Writer and Host, 2026) — Political reporting series based on interviews and travel to communities across the United States
- Work: POLITICO Senior Political Column (Columnist, 2022-Present) — Reported political analysis of national elections, policy and political leadership
- Work: The New York Times National Political Coverage (Political Correspondent, 2013-2022) — Extensive coverage of national campaigns, elections and political developments
Notable Coverage
- National presidential campaigns - The New York Times - Served as a leading national political reporter covering presidential elections and political developments across all 50 states
- 2020 election and presidential transition - This Will Not Pass - 2022 - Co-authored an account of the 2020 presidential election, the final months of the Trump administration and the beginning of the Biden presidency
- National party politics and congressional elections - POLITICO - 2026 - Continued reporting on the Republican and Democratic parties, statewide elections and political leadership
- Maine Senate race - POLITICO - 2026 - Published reporting examining Senator Susan Collins and the changing Republican political environment
- New York state politics - POLITICO - 2026 - Interviewed Governor Kathy Hochul about national and state political developments in October 2026
Jonathan Martin Family & Relationships
Jonathan Martin is married to Betsy Fischer Martin.
Lesser Known Facts
- Was among POLITICO's early political reporting hires.
- Co-authored major books about both the 2012 and 2020 presidential elections.
- Is a native of Arlington, Virginia.
- Covered political campaigns and elections in all 50 U.S. states while at The New York Times.
- The book This Will Not Pass spent three weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.
- Has provided on-air political analysis for major American broadcast networks.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jonathan Martin
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Arlington, Virginia
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Betsy Fischer Martin
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $79,000–$345,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $404,000–$5,766,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Alexander Burns (Collaborator • Co-authored the 2022 political book This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future.)
- Glenn Thrush (Collaborator • Co-authored The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: The 34 Days That Decided the Election.)
