John Marty
Profile
John Marty is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 40. First elected in 1986, he has become a prominent advocate for environmental protection, government ethics, and campaign-finance reform. He is well-known for authoring the Minnesota Health Plan, a single-payer healthcare proposal, and for his legislative work on renewable energy and public safety. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Marty has been a consistent voice for progressive policies throughout his long legislative career.
Details
- Born
- November 1, 1956 · 69 years old
- Birth place
- Evanston, Illinois
- Education
- St. Olaf College (BA in ethics, 1978)
- Career
- Campaign aide, communications director, administrator and researcher for the Minnesota House of Representatives, grant administrator at the Lutheran Brotherhood Foundation


