Paul Marquart (born January 9, 1957) is a

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politician and member of the

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. A member of the

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, he represents District 4B, which includes parts of

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, and

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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 has been reelected every two years since. Marquart graduated from Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota, then went on to

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in Wahpeton, receiving his A.A., and to the

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in Grand Forks, earning his

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in journalism in 1980 and his

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in social studies education in 1981. He earned his M.S. 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.

References

External links

Rep. Marquart Web Page

Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Paul Marquart

Project Votesmart - Rep. Paul Marquart Profile
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