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Marty, John J.
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
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois
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Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Lutheran
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Roseville
Occupation (when first elected):
Grant Analyst/Grant Consultant
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EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; Ethics, 1978
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| State Legislative Staff | Minnesota 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)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/2012
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Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
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| District: 66 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Environment and Energy (Chair)
Health, Human Services and Housing
Rules and Administration
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Health and Human Services
Judiciary and Public Safety
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2000
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Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
80th (1997-1998)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 54 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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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
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| Legislative Session:
77th (1991-1992)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/1990
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Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
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| District: 63 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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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
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| Legislative Session:
76th (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 63 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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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)
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| Legislative Session:
75th (1987-1988)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 63 |
Residence: Roseville |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
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| Occupation: Grant Analyst/Grant Consultant |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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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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