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Seifert, Marty

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Map of Marshall
Marshall, MN

House 1997-2010 (District 21A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/23/1972 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Springfield, Minnesota Birth County: Brown Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Marshall

Occupation (when first elected):  Government, Social Studies, and History Teacher, Marshall Senior High School

EDUCATION

Cedar Mountain High School; Secondary; Class President
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science; Student Body President
Minnesota State University, Mankato; Attended Graduate School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota State Colleges and University Board (Student Representative, Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson)Appointed??/??/1993 to ??/??/1995

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Traci
Children: Two children: Brittany and Braxton
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Margaret Anderson Kelliher  - Other - See Notes

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a farm near Clements, Minnesota.

His first cousin is married to Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher's third cousin.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. He lost the endorsement to Tom Emmer.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/2008 Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: Property Management, Seifert Properties/University Admissions Counselor, Southwest Minnesota State University (unpaid leave)
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Finance and Policy Division-Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned as Minority Leader in June 2009 in order to focus on running for Minnesota Governor.
Session Notes: He was an ex officio member of the Finance Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He was a member of the Finance Committee's Energy Finance and Policy Division, and the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division in 2010 only.
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest Minnesota State University
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Minutes
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
State Government Finance (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Rules and Legislative Administration
State Government Finance
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Higher Education Finance
Redistricting
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Government and History Teacher, Marshall High School
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Higher Education Finance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 21A Residence: Marshall
Counties Represented: Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Government, Social Studies, and History Teacher, Marshall Senior High School
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee: Business Regulation
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010. (Video) 2010

Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Berggren, Kris. "Seifert Concludes 14-Year House Career." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 16, 2010, p. 18, 22.

Janovec, Patty. "House Floor Quarterbacks: Caucus Whips Kelliher and Seifert Wrangle Votes During House Debates." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 31, 2003, p. 15.

Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "Seifert Brings Humility, Common Sense to Capitol." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 10, 1997, p. 11.




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