Klein, Matt D.
Senate 2017-2022 (District 52); Senate 2023-Present (District 50)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/29/1967
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mendota Heights
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician, Hennepin County Medical Center
EDUCATION
Highland Park High School; Secondary; 1985
University of Wisconsin, Madison; B.S.; Zoology, 1989
Mayo Medical School; M.D.; 1993
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
School District 197: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (School Board);
11/2013 to 11/2016
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kristine
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special legislative concerns: Health care, state government operations, elections and election integrity, education, transportation, energy, taxation.
Body:
Senate
District:
53
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Mendota Heights
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection (Chair)
[He was chair beginning 2/3/2025. He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
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Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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Taxes
Body:
Senate
District:
53
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Mendota Heights
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation:
Physician at Mayo Clinic
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection (Chair)
-
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
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Taxes
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Mendota Heights
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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Taxes
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Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes
Session Notes:
Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Mendota Heights
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Physician, Hennepin County Medical Center
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
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Transportation Finance and Policy
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Mendota Heights
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Physician, Hennepin County Medical Center
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
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