The proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, Jeanette Martinez was born and raised in Fort Worth. A product of the Fort Worth Independent School District, she pursued higher education at Tarrant County College. From there she earned a Bachelor of Science from Texas Wesleyan University and Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Professionally, Jeanette is an Assistant Auditor in Tarrant County with 13 years of government service. She served as Chief of Staff to former Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks in Precinct One until his retirement in 2024 and now works in the Auditor’s Office. Jeanette serves as a board member of Pathfinders, Survive and Thrive Education, CHAMP, and the Texas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees.
She is the first City Council member elected to serve Fort Worth’s newly created District 11. Jeanette additionally made history as the first Latina elected to serve on the Fort Worth City Council.
Jeanette is a wife to Eric and mother of three. In her spare time, she loves to travel, read, play tennis and spend time with family and pets.
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District History
- Jeanette Martinez: June 20, 2023 to present