John Marty
Minnesota State Senator, District 40 since 1986. Ran in 12 elections between 1986 and 2022, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 40Born 1956
- In office
- 40 yrs
- Since 1986
- Bills became law
- 0
- 31 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · chair
- Elections
- Labor
- Rules and Administration
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Marty sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Marty is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jen McEwen, Judy Seeberger, Nick Frentz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Marty’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Marty’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Marty | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Marty was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+37.8 | D+33.8 | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+29.6 | D+32.8 | −3.2 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 66 | Won | D+54.0 | D+50.3 | +3.7 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 66 | Won | D+49.0 | D+50.3 | −1.3 |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 66 | Won | D+48.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+13.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+24.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+13.8 | — | — |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+31.0 | — | — |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+23.5 | — | — |
| 1992 | Minnesota State Senate, District 54 | Won | D+11.1 | — | — |
| 1990 | Minnesota State Senate, District 63 | Won | D+28.7 | — | — |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 63 | Won | D+3.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $51K
- Spent
- $51.6K
- Cash
- $24.6K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Marty, John J Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Marty has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 40 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 66 · since 2012
- Minnesota State Senate, District 54 · since 1992
- Minnesota State Senate, District 63 · since 1986
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Marty has run against
- Rachel Japuntich (R) · 2026 election, won
- Greg Copeland (R) · 2020 election, won
- Carolyn Jass (R) · 2016 election, won
- Wayde Brooks (R) · 2012 election, won
- Tim Johnson (R) · 2010 election, won
- Dan Williams (R) · 2006 election, won
- Mark Zasadny (R) · 2002 election, won
- Pat Igo (R) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Marty
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4acf27d9-edd4-4f04-97c7-164390a5664b
- Wikidata Q6247018
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET