Paul Marquart
Paul Marquart is an officeholder of the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue.
Marquart (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 4B. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Marquart served as Mayor of Dilworth from 1990 to 2000, and as a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988 to 1989. Marquart served as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B from 2001-2023.
Biography
Marquart's professional experience includes working as a teacher at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Marquart was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Marquart was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Marquart served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Education Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Marquart served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education Finance, Chair |
| • Education Policy |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Marquart served on the following committees:
- Division on Property and Local Tax, Ranking Minority Member
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Redistricting |
| • Taxes |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Marquart served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections |
| • Taxes |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Paul Marquart did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B
Incumbent Paul Marquart defeated Brian Anderson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Marquart (D) | 52.7 | 12,022 |
| Brian Anderson (R) | 47.2 | 10,766 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 22,798 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Marquart advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brian Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B
Incumbent Paul Marquart defeated Jason Peterson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Marquart (D) | 58.9 | 10,461 |
| Jason Peterson (R) | 41.0 | 7,285 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 17,751 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B
Incumbent Paul Marquart advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B
Jason Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B on August 14, 2018.
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| ✔ | Jason Peterson | |
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2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Marquart defeated Ben Grimsley in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 4B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Marquart Incumbent |
53.89% | 11,054 | |
| Republican | Ben Grimsley | 46.11% | 9,460 | |
| Total Votes | 20,514 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Paul Marquart ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 4B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Marquart Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ben Grimsley ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 4B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ben Grimsley (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Paul Marquart was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jared Laduke was unopposed in the Republican primary. Marquart defeated Laduke in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Marquart Incumbent |
65.8% | 9,135 | |
| Republican | Jared Laduke | 34.1% | 4,734 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 13,874 | |||
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.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| 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 Ben Grimsley (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Marquart (DFL)
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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. [13]
Paul Marquart raised $29,459 for his campaign.[14]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Marquart (DFL)
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15,095 | 74.87% | ||
| Dayna Olson (R) | 5,054 | 25.07% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Marquart is married and has two children. He has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and Sportsmen Club.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Marquart
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Marquart's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 4B 2001-2023 |
Succeeded by Jim Joy (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue -Present |
Succeeded by - |
