Seifert, Marty
House 1997-2010 (District 21A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/23/1972
Birth Place:
Springfield, Minnesota
Birth County:
Brown
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
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/Council:
Minnesota State Colleges and University Board (Student Representative, Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson);
1993 to 1995
[Appointed]
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.
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: Property Management, Seifert Properties/University Admissions Counselor, Southwest Minnesota State University (unpaid leave)
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
[He was a member in 2010 only.]
-
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division
Minutes
[He was a member in 2010 only.]
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned as Minority Leader in June 2009 in order to focus on running for Minnesota Governor.
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest Minnesota State University
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party:
Republican
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
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: University Admissions Counselor, Southwest State University
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
-
Redistricting
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Government and History Teacher, Marshall High School
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body: House
District: 21A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Government, Social Studies, and History Teacher, Marshall Senior High School
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2008 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010
(Video) 2010
Articles & Books By
Busch, Fritz. "Seifert writes novel based on 1917 murder-suicide near Clements." The Journal, December 3, 2016.
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.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 21A
District File - 2002 District 21A
District File - 2003 District 21A
District File - 2004 District 21A
District File - 2005 District 21A
District File - 2006 District 21A
District File - 2007 District 21A
District File - 2008 District 21A
District File - 2009 District 21A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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