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Marquart, Paul

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House 2001-2012 (District 9B); House 2013-2022 (District 4B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/9/1957

Birth Place: Fargo, North Dakota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Dilworth

Occupation (when first elected): Educator; Social Studies Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District

EDUCATION

Fargo North High School, North Dakota; Secondary; Graduate
North Dakota State College of Science; A.A.;
University of North Dakota; B.A.; Journalism, 1980
University of North Dakota; B.S.; Social Studies Education, 1981
Tri-College University, Moorhead; M.S.; Education Administration, 1985

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Dilworth, Minnesota (City Council); 1988 to 1989 [Elected]

Municipal Mayor: Dilworth, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1990 to 2000 [Elected]

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Department of Revenue (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 2023 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Colleen
Children: Two children: Lindsey and Ashley (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He served as a wrestling coach at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

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Total Days Served: 8035

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Norman

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Taxes (Chair) Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax Division Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Norman

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Taxes (Chair) Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Norman

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Norman

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Norman

Occupation: Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance (Chair) Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Traverse, Wilkin

Occupation: Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Redistricting Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Traverse, Wilkin

Occupation: Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division (Chair) Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Traverse, Wilkin

Occupation: Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division (Chair) Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Traverse, Wilkin

Occupation: Educator, Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Local Government Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Traverse, Wilkin

Occupation: Educator, Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 09B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Dilworth

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin

Occupation: Educator; Social Studies Teacher, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Stahl, Theresa. "On a Rural Mission." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 16, 2001, p. 16.

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