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Former Rep. Martin Sabo

D Minnesota, 5th (1979-2007) Retired, Died, March 13, 2016

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Summary

SABO, Martin Olav, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Crosby, Divide County, N.D., February 28, 1938; graduated from Alkabo High School, Alkabo, N.D., 1955; B.A., Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn., 1959; graduate studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., 1960; member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 1960-1978, minority leader, 1969-1972, speaker of the house, 1973-1978; presidential appointee on the National Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; president, National Conference of State Legislatures; president, National Legislative Conference; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 2007); chair, Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Third Congress); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Martin Olav Sabo
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Feb. 28, 1938
  • Date of Death: March 13, 2016 (age: 78)
  • Religion: Lutheran
Relations with people in our database:

Father of Karin M. Mantor

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 69.67%
    Democrat
    Daniel Mathias, 24.43%
    Republican
    Jay Pond, 5.74%
    Green
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 67.03%
    Democrat
    Daniel Nielsen Mathias, 25.89%
    Republican
    Tim Davis, 6.96%
    Green
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 69.23%
    Democrat
    Frank Taylor, 22.81%
    Republican
    Rob Tomich, 4.44%
    Independence Party
    Renee Lavoi, 1.77%
    Constitution
    Chuck P Charnstrom, 1.76%
    Libertarian
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 66.88%
    Democrat
    Frank Taylor, 27.59%
    Republican
    Kevin Houston, 3.39%
    Libertarian
    Michael Pennock, 1.31%
    Socialist
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 64.32%
    Democrat
    Jack Uldrich, 28.49%
    Republican
    Erika Anderson, 5.33%
    Undetermined
    Jennifer Benton, 1.74%
    Socialist
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 61.94%
    Democrat
    Dorothy Legrand, 37.34%
    Republican
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 62.84%
    Democrat
    Stephen A Moriarty, 27.82%
    Republican
    Russell B Bentley, 2.45%
    Undetermined
    Sandra Coleman, 2.14%
    Undetermined
    Mary Mellen, 1.98%
    Natural Law
    Glenn Mesaros, 1.74%
    Independent
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 72.75%
    Democrat
    Raymond C Gilbertson, 27.01%
    Republican
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 72.13%
    Democrat
    Raymond C Gilbertson, 25.08%
    Republican
    T Christopher Wright, 2.67%
    Undetermined
  • 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 72.70%
    Democrat
    Rick Serra, 25.92%
    Republican
    Clifford Mark Greene, 1.38%
    Undetermined
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 70.11%
    Democrat
    Richard Dick D Weiblen, 26.61%
    Republican
    Kathryn Anderson, 3.28%
    Undetermined
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 65.55%
    Democrat
    Keith Maurice Ellison, 29.35%
    Republican
    Kathryn Anderson, 3.91%
    Undetermined
    Thomas Wicklund, 1.19%
    Libertarian
  • 1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 70.08%
    Democrat
    John Doherty, 26.71%
    Republican
    Jeffrey M Miller, 1.41%
    Undetermined
  • 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)
    5th Congressional District of Minnesota
    Martin Olav Sabo, 62.33%
    Democrat
    Mike Till, 37.67%
    Republican

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2006
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $7,891.49
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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