Isaiah Martin, a candidate for Rep. Sylvester Turner’s former seat in Texas’s 18th district, was arrested on July 24 while protesting during the Texas House Redistricting Committee hearing.

Candidate running for US House seat arrested during Texas redistricting hearing Isaiah Martin, 27, is running in a special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March.

"On July 24, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested Isaiah Ronnie Martin, 27, after he refused to obey requests from committee members and subsequent ...

Congressional District 18 candidate, Isaiah Martin, was released Friday night from the Travis County Jail, more than 24 hours after his arrest at the Texas Capi ...

Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested after continuing to speak after his time was up at a Texas redistricting hearing.

Candidate running for US House seat arrested during Texas redistricting hearing Isaiah Martin, 27, is running in a special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March.