Matt Klein
American politician
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Matthew David Klein (born September 29, 1967[1]) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53 in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
September 29, 1967
Matt Klein | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Metzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew David Klein September 29, 1967 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kristine |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BS) Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (MD) |
Early life, education, and career
Klein was raised in Saint Paul and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1985.[2] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, and went on to graduate as a Doctor of Medicine[3] from Mayo Medical School. Klein was elected to the West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan School Board in 2012.[4] He is a doctor of internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.[5]
Minnesota Senate
Klein serves on the following committees in the Minnesota Senate:
- Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Taxes
- Energy
2026 U.S. House campaign
On May 6, 2025, Klein announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, vying to succeed the retiring Angie Craig, who is running for the U.S. Senate.[6]
Personal life
Klein and his wife, Kristine, have five children and reside in Mendota Heights.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein (Incumbent) | 21,501 | 58.24 | |
| Republican | Chris Rausch | 15,374 | 41.64 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 36,917 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein (Incumbent) | 29,730 | 60.58 | |
| Republican | Tomas Settell | 19,291 | 39.31 | |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 49,079 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Matt Klein | 25,448 | 57.84 | |
| Republican | Mark Misukanis | 18,485 | 42.01 | |
| Write-in | 65 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 43,998 | 100.0 | ||