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.
Matt Klein | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Metzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew David Klein September 29, 1967 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 |
Early life, education, and career
editKlein 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
editKlein serves on the following committees in the Minnesota Senate:
- Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Taxes
- Energy
Personal life
editKlein and his wife, Kristine, have five children and reside in Mendota Heights.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "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.