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Paul Marquart (born January 9, 1957) is a
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politician serving as state commissioner for the Department of Revenue. A former member of the
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, he represented District 4B, which included parts of
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counties in the northwestern part of the state. He is also a teacher. Marquart was first elected to the House in 2000 and was reelected consistently until he retired in 2022. Marquart graduated from
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in
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, then went on to
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in Wahpeton, receiving his A.A., and to the
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, earning his
B.A. A Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A., BA, A.B. or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is the holder of a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree ...
in journalism in 1980 and his B.S. in social studies education in 1981. He earned his
M.S. A Master of Science (; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree. In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering and medicine ...
in education administration from Tri-College University in 1985. He has been a teacher in the Dilworth- Glyndon- Felton School District since 1984. Marquart was a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988 to 1989 and the city's mayor from 1990 to 2000.


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Rep. Marquart Web Page

Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Paul Marquart

Project Votesmart - Rep. Paul Marquart Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marquart, Paul 1957 births Living people People from Clay County, Minnesota Politicians from Fargo, North Dakota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota city council members Mayors of places in Minnesota North Dakota State College of Science alumni University of North Dakota alumni Schoolteachers from Minnesota North High School (North Dakota) alumni 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature