Matt Schmit

Matt Schmit
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by John Howe (District 28)
Succeeded by Mike Goggin
Personal details
Born 1979 (age 38–39)
Red Wing, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Alma mater Saint John's University (B.A.)
University of Minnesota (M.P.P.)
Occupation consultant

Matt Schmit (born 1979) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 21 in southeastern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

Schmit was born and raised in Red Wing, Minnesota. He graduated from Red Wing High School. He attended Saint John's University, graduating with a B.A. in biology and political science. He later attended the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, graduating with a M.P.P. He is a public policy consultant.[1][2]

Minnesota Senate

Schmit was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012. He lost re-election to Republican Mike Goggin in 2016.

Personal life

Schmit resides in Red Wing, Minnesota.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "About". Matt Schmit. Facebook. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  2. 1 2 "Schmit, Matt". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
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