Matt Klein
2023 - Present
2027
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Matt Klein (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Klein (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 53. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Matt Klein grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Mendota Heights. Klein graduated from Highland Park Senior High School in 1985. He earned a B.S. in zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989 and an M.D. from the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in 1993. His career experience includes working as a physician.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Klein was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Taxes Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Klein was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Taxes Committee
- MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Klein was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Taxes Committee
- MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee
2019-2020
Klein was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Human Services Reform |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 53
Incumbent Matt Klein defeated Chris Rausch in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt Klein (D) | 58.2 | 21,501 |
 | Chris Rausch (R)  | 41.6 | 15,373 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 36,916 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Klein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 53.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Rausch advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 53.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 52
Incumbent Matt Klein defeated Tomas Settell in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Klein (D) | 60.6 | 29,730 |
 | Tomas Settell (R) | 39.3 | 19,291 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 49,079 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Klein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 52.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tomas Settell advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 52.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. Incumbent James Metzen (D) died on July 11, 2016, after a battle with lung cancer.
Matt Klein defeated Mark Misukanis in the Minnesota State Senate District 52 general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matt Klein |
57.92% | 25,448 | |
| Republican | Mark Misukanis | 42.08% | 18,485 | |
| Total Votes | 43,933 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Matt Klein defeated Todd Podgorski in the Minnesota State Senate District 52 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Matt Klein |
69.21% | 3,678 | |
| Democratic | Todd Podgorski | 30.79% | 1,636 | |
| Total Votes | 5,314 | |||
Mark Misukanis ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 52 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Misukanis (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Matt Klein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Klein's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 53 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 53 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Matthew Klein," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Matt Klein 2022 campaign website, "About Matt," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Matt Klein for Senate, "Issues," accessed July 7, 2016
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| Preceded by Susan Kent (D) |
Minnesota State Senate District 53 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 52 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Jim Carlson (D) |
