Matt Klein

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
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byJim Metzen
Personal details
Born
Matthew David Klein

(1967-09-29) September 29, 1967
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseKristine
Children5
ResidenceMendota Heights
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Mayo Medical School
Occupationphysician

Early life, education, and career

Klein 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

Klein serves on the following committees in the Minnesota Senate:

  • Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Taxes
  • Energy

Personal life

Klein and his wife, Kristine, have five children and reside in Mendota Heights.

Electoral history
Minnesota Senate 53rd district election, 2022[6]
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
Minnesota Senate 52nd district election, 2020[7]
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
Minnesota Senate 52nd district election, 2016[8]
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
  1. "Matt Klein's Biography". Vote Smart. Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. Ahlstrom, John E. (August 2016). "Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9". South St. Paul Voice. No. Volume XIII No. 8. p. 1. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. "Klein, Matt". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  4. Ahlstrom, John E. (August 2016). "Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9". South St. Paul Voice. No. Volume XIII No. 8. p. 3. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. "Klein announces run for State Senate". Southwest Review. January 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. "2022 Minnesota State Senate District 53 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  7. "2020 Minnesota State Senate District 52 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  8. "2016 Minnesota State Senate District 52 Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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