Matt Klein

Matthew David "Matt" Klein (born September 29, 1967[1][2]) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 52 in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Matt Klein
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byJim Metzen
Personal details
Born
Matthew David Klein

(1967-09-29) September 29, 1967
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Kristine
Children5
ResidenceMendota Heights
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Mayo Medical School
Occupationphysician

Early life, education, and career

Klein was raised in Saint Paul and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1985.[3] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, and went on to graduate as a Doctor of Medicine[4] from Mayo Medical School. Klein was elected to the West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan School Board in 2012.[5] He is a doctor of internal medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center.[6]

Minnesota Senate

Klein currently serves on the following committees in the Minnesota Senate:

  • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
  • Transportation Finance and Policy

Personal life

Klein and his wife, Kristine, have five children and reside in Mendota Heights.

Electoral History
Minnesota Senate 52nd district election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Matt Klein 25,448 57.84
Republican Mark Misukanis 18,485 42.01

References
  1. "Matt Klein's Biography". Vote Smart. Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. "Person Details for Matthew David Klein, "Minnesota Birth Index 1935-2002"". FamilySearch.org. Minnesota Department of Health. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. Ahlstrom 2016, p. 1.
  4. "Klein, Matt". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  5. Ahlstrom 2016, p. 3.
  6. "Klein announces run for State Senate". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. January 17, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  7. "MN Election Results". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
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