This is the article about the State Senator from Minnesota. For the singer known as John Marty, see Marty Stuart
| John Marty | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 54th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 6, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Neil Dieterich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-11-01) November 1, 1956 (age 56) Evanston, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Marty (née Jaarsma) |
| Residence | Roseville, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Saint Olaf College (B.A.) |
| Profession | Writer editor Politician |
| Religion | Lutheran |
John J. Marty (born November 1, 1956) is a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 54, which includes portions of Hennepin and Ramsey counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. As a young state senator, he ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1994. He won the DFL party nomination and the Democratic primary but was unsuccessful in the general election. He ran for governor again in 2010, but withdrew from the race after failing to win his party's endorsement.
As senator, Marty serves the communities of Roseville, St. Anthony, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, Lauderdale, Gem Lake, and Shoreview.
Read more about John Marty: Early Life, Education and Career, Political Positions, Family and Personal Life, Electoral History
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