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Mark Koran

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Mark Koran
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 28th (2023 - present), 32nd (2017-2022) district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded bySean Nienow
Personal details
Born (1964-04-01) April 1, 1964 (age 60)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCindy
Children3
ResidenceNorth Branch
OccupationSales Manager

Mark W. Koran (/kəˈræn/ kə-RAN;[1] born April 1, 1964) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 28 in eastern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

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Koran was born on April 1, 1964,[2] in Saint Paul, Minnesota and raised in Saint Paul's Frogtown neighborhood. He graduated from Como High School in 1982.[3] Koran was previously a manager for the Minnesota Department of Revenue. He is a sales manager and a member of the Lent Township Planning Commission.[4]

Minnesota Senate

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Koran was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, and reelected in 2020 and 2022.

Personal life

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Koran and his wife, Cindy, have three children and reside in North Branch.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Senate Members' Pronunciation". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Koran, Mark". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "About Mark Koran". Campaign for Mark Koran. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mark Koran kicks off State Senate campaign". Isanti–Chisago County Star. June 3, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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