 He attended Eden Prairie High School and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996 with Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Political Science and History.Martin's deep involvement in student government and campus life led to Chancellor Robert Hemenway presenting him with the Donald K. Alderson Memorial Award, which recognizes a graduating senior whose campus involvement as a student benefits fellow students and the greater good.Martin started his political work in 1990 as an intern for Minnesota U.S.