Paul Marquart
| Paul Marquart | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota | |
| Associate's | North Dakota State College of Science | |
| Master's | Tri-College University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 9, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Fargo, ND | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Marquart is a teacher at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School.
Prior to joining the House, he served as Mayor of the City of Dilworth from 1990-2000, as a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988-1989.
Marquart is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and Sportsmen Club.[1]
He is married and has 2 children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Marquart served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Education Policy | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Marquart served on these committees:
- Division on Property and Local Tax, Ranking Minority Member
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Marquart served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
Elections
2012
Marquart won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7 and defeated Paul Sandman (R) in the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 4B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Marquart Incumbent |
65.3% | 12,637 | |
| Republican | Paul Sandman | 34.7% | 6,719 | |
| Total Votes | 19,356 | |||
2010
Marquart won re-election to the District 9B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Benjamin Grimsley (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Marquart (DFL)
|
8,876 | 61.85% | ||
| Benjamin Grimsley (R) | 5,462 | 12% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paul Marquart won election to the District 9B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Dayna Olson. [5]
Paul Marquart raised $29,459 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Marquart (DFL)
|
15,095 | 74.87% | ||
| Dayna Olson (R) | 5,054 | 25.07% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Marquart received $22,589 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Paul Marquart's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,732 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Great River Energy | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Naiop Economic Growth Fund C/O The Harrington Co | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,589 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Paul Marquart's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,140 |
| Paul Marquart | $2,427 |
Recent news
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Paul Marquart News Feed
- Companies at Minnesota-North Dakota border critical of taxes - Bismarck Tribune
- Minnesotans will feel legislative session impact - Prairie Business
- Moorhead business owner shares tax climate displeasure - Prairie Business
- All-day kindergarten set for fall 2014 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- LSSD gets modest hike in state education budget - Lake County News Chronicle
- Capital Chatter: Democrats celebrate sending schools more money - Worthington Daily Globe
- Farmers await clarity on how tax bill affects them - Prairie Business
- More funding, all-day K: 'This is very definitely the education session' - MinnPost.com
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External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Paul Marquart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Paul Marquart on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Marquart
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Marquart's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
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