Paul Marquart, of Dilworth, MN is a life-long teacher and wrestling coach at Dilworth Glyndon-Felton High School, an accomplished wrestler, and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2001. Paul had an outstanding wrestling career earning NCAA Div. II All American honors in 1980 and winning the silver medal representing the United States at the 1977 Junior Pan American Greco-Roman championships in Quito, Ecuador. While at Fargo North High School he placed 3rd in the State. Paul then competed at North Dakota State College of Science where he won conference and regional titles and twice qualified for the National Junior College Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling at the University of North Dakota, Marquart was an All American and named UND's North Central Conference honor athlete his senior year based on academic and athletic achievement and community leadership. Paul was selected to the NDSCS Athletic Hall of Fame and the Fargo North High School Hall of Fame. Paul has taught social studies at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School for 35 years where he was head and assistant wrestling coach for 16 years. He served three seasons as assistant wrestling coach at Moorhead High School. Paul volunteered for over 20 years as the announcer at the Minnesota Section 8A wrestling tournament. Paul has been a public servant for over 30 years, serving as the Mayor of Dilworth before being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2000. The city of Dilworth experienced strong housing and economic growth during the 11 years Marquart served as Mayor. As State Representative, Paul has served as the chairperson of the Taxes, Education Finance and Property Tax committees and served in several other leadership positions while representing his constituents in rural Minnesota. While chairperson of the property tax committee, Marquart authored a bipartisan bill that has provided significant property tax relief for disabled veterans. As Education Finance chairperson he worked to make available free all-day every day kindergarten for all students for the first time in Minnesota state history. Paul has been a long-time member of his community's Lions Club, Sportsmen Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He attends St. Elizabeth Catholic Church where he has served on the Finance Council. Paul is married to his wife Colleen and they have two children, Lindsey and Ashley. Lindsey is married to Grant and they have two children, Addison and Lincoln. Paul is very proud of his daughters following his footsteps into the teaching profession. Lindsey and Ashley are both elementary teachers. Lindsey's husband Grant is a state trooper with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Ashley is engaged to Andrew Randall who is a physical therapist. Paul credits the strong support and inspiration from his family for helping him in his life's accomplishments.