Matt Klein Explained

Matt Klein
District:53rd
State Senate:Minnesota
Term Start:January 3, 2017
Predecessor:Jim Metzen
Birth Name:Matthew David Klein
Birth Date:September 29, 1967
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota
Party:Democratic (DFL)
Spouse:Kristine
Children:5
Residence:Mendota Heights
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mayo Medical School
Occupation:physician

Matthew David "Matt" 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.

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:

Personal life

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Klein's Biography. Vote Smart. Vote Smart. 26 December 2016.
  2. News: Ahlstrom . John E. . Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9 . November 13, 2020 . South St. Paul Voice . XIII. 8 . 1 . August 2016.
  3. Web site: Klein, Matt. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. December 17, 2016.
  4. News: Ahlstrom . John E. . Matt Klein and Todd Podgorski face off on Aug. 9 . November 13, 2020 . South St. Paul Voice . XIII. 8 . 3 . August 2016.
  5. News: Klein announces run for State Senate . November 13, 2020 . Southwest Review . January 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303130602/http://www.bulletin-news.com/articles/2016/01/17/klein-announces-run-state-senate . 2016-03-03 .