| State house | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| District | 4B |
| Prior term | (9B 2001–2013) |
| Term start | January 3, 2001 |
| Term end | January 3, 2023 |
| Preceded | Bob Westfall |
| Succeeded | Jim Joy |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Birth date | January 9, 1957 (age 69) |
| Birth place | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State College of Science University of North Dakota Tri-College University |
| Profession | Educator, legislator |
| Spouse | Colleen |
Paul Marquart (born January 9, 1957) is a Minnesota politician serving as state commissioner for the Department of Revenue since 2023.[1] A former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,[2] he represented District 4B, which included parts of Becker, Clay, and Norman counties in the northwestern part of the state. He is also a teacher.[3]
Marquart graduated from Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota, then went on to North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, receiving his A.A., and to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, earning his B.A. in journalism in 1980 and his B.S. 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.[3][4]
Marquart was a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988 to 1989 and the city's mayor from 1990 to 2000.[4]
Marquart was first elected to the House in 2000 and was reelected consistently until he retired in 2022. In 2022, he was honored at the Humphrey-Mondale Awards and received the Orville L. Freeman Award for Distinguished Service to Greater Minnesota and Agricultural Issues.[5]
References
- ^ "Paul Marquart's Biography". Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Thaden, J. T. "Paul Marquart Appointed Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue for Minnesota". Lakes Area Radio. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Marquart, Paul". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Paul A. Marquart - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "DFL Party Announces Humphrey Mondale Award Winners". Minnesota DFL. May 26, 2022.