Preceded by Bob Westfall Name Paul Marquart Profession educator, legislator | Children 2 Spouse(s) Colleen Role Politician | |
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Born January 9, 1957 (age 67)
Fargo, North Dakota ( 1957-01-09 ) Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Alma mater North Dakota State College of Science
University of North Dakota
Tri-College University Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Residence Dilworth, Minnesota, United States Education University of North Dakota, North Dakota State College of Science, Fargo North High School, Concordia College | ||
Interview with Reps. Paul Marquart and Ben Lien
Paul Marquart (born January 9, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 4B, which includes portions of Becker, Clay, and Norman counties in the northwestern part of the state. He is also a teacher.
Marquart was first elected to the House in 2000, and has been re-elected every two years since then.
Marquart graduated from Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota, then went on to North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, receiving his A.A., and to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, earning his B.A. in Journalism in 1980, and his B.S. in Social Studies Education in 1981. He earned his M.S. in Education Administration from Tri-College University in 1985. He has been a teacher with the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District since 1984.
Prior to running for the Minnesota House, Marquart was a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988 to 1989 and was the city's mayor from 1990 to 2000.