Matt Klein
Matt Klein | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 53rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jim Metzen |
Personal details | |
Born | Matthew David Klein (1967-09-29) September 29, 1967 (age 56) Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Spouse | Kristine |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Mendota Heights |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison Mayo Medical School |
Occupation | physician |
Matthew David "Matt" Klein (born September 29, 1967[1]) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53 in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Klein was raised in Saint Paul and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1985.[2] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, and went on to graduate as a Doctor of Medicine[3] from Mayo Medical School. Klein was elected to the West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan School Board in 2012.[4] He is a doctor of internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.[5]
Minnesota Senate
Klein serves on the following committees in the Minnesota Senate:
- Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Taxes
- Energy
Personal life
Klein and his wife, Kristine, have five children and reside in Mendota Heights.
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein (Incumbent) | 21,501 | 58.24 | |
Republican | Chris Rausch | 15,374 | 41.64 | |
Write-in | 42 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 36,917 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein (Incumbent) | 29,730 | 60.58 | |
Republican | Tomas Settell | 19,291 | 39.31 | |
Write-in | 58 | 0.12 | ||
Total votes | 49,079 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein | 25,448 | 57.84 | |
Republican | Mark Misukanis | 18,485 | 42.01 | |
Write-in | 65 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 43,998 | 100.0 |
References
- ^ "Matt Klein's Biography". Vote Smart. Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Ahlstrom, John E. (August 2016). "Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9". South St. Paul Voice. Vol. XIII, no. 8. p. 1. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Klein, Matt". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Ahlstrom, John E. (August 2016). "Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9". South St. Paul Voice. Vol. XIII, no. 8. p. 3. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Klein announces run for State Senate". Southwest Review. January 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Minnesota State Senate District 53 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minnesota State Senate District 52 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Minnesota State Senate District 52 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
External links
- Matt Klein at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official Senate website
- Official campaign website
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