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Marty, John J.


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Roseville, MN

Senate 1987-92 (District 63); Senate 1993-2012 (District 54); Senate 2013-Present (District 66)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/01/1956 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Roseville

Occupation (when first elected):  Grant Analyst/Grant Consultant

EDUCATION

St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; Ethics, 1978

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (House Criminal Justice Committee, Researcher and Committee Administrator) ??/??/1980 to ??/??/1984

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Connie Jaarsma (married in November 1981)
Children: Two children: Elsa and Micah
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: economic justice, education, economic development, environment, ethics, criminal justice, health care.

He grew up in Riverside, Illinois.

His father, Martin, was a Lutheran theologian.

He ran unsuccessfully to become the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed candidate for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 election. He dropped out during the state convention.

He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in 1994; he lost to Arne Carlson.

He ran for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1998.

He was a Campaign Aide and Communications Director for the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1979-80.

He was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church in St. Anthony, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005, Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006, and a newspaper article.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
District: 66 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Environment and Energy (Chair)
Health, Human Services and Housing
Rules and Administration
Taxes

Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Health and Human Services
Judiciary and Public Safety
Taxes

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Health, Housing and Family Security (Chair)
Health, Housing and Family Security Subcommittee: Joint Health, Housing and Family Security with Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division - Housing (also subcommittee to Finance-Economic Development and Housing Budget Division)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes

Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Health, Housing and Family Security (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes

Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Elections
Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes

Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Elections-2004
Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes

Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Judiciary (Chair)
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities

Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Election Laws (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Governmental Operations Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax

Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Election Laws (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Governmental Operations Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax

Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Crime Prevention
Ethics and Campaign Reform (Chair)
Gaming Regulation
Rules and Administration
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax

Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 54 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention Subcommittee: Crime Prevention Finance Division
Ethics and Campaign Reform (Chair)
Gaming Regulation
Rules and Administration
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax

Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 63 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Elections and Ethics
Energy and Public Utilities
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environmental Protection
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice System Oversight
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Law Division (Chair)
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income, Sales, and Economic Development Division

Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
District: 63 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environmental Protection
Governmental Operations
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Law Division
Public Utilities and Energy
Public Utilities and Energy Subcommittee: Energy (Chair)

Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
District: 63 Residence: Roseville
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Grant Analyst/Grant Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environmental Protection
Governmental Operations
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Revisor's Bill (Chair)
Public Utilities and Energy
Public Utilities and Energy Subcommittee: Alternative Energy (Chair)

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