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Martin Olav Sabo
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Donald M. Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Keith Ellison |
| Chairman of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Leon Panetta |
| Succeeded by | John Kasich |
| 46th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1979 |
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| Preceded by | Aubrey W. Dirlam |
| Succeeded by | Rod Searle |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1978 |
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| Born | February 28, 1938 Crosby, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2016 (aged 78) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sylvia Ann Lee |
| Residences | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College |
| Occupation | political assistant |
Martin Olav Sabo (born February 28, 1938 – died March 13, 2016) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's fifth district. This district includes the city of Minneapolis.
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Early Life and Education
Martin Sabo was born in Crosby, North Dakota. His parents were immigrants from Norway. He went to Augsburg College in Minneapolis and earned a degree in 1959. He also studied at the University of Minnesota.
Political Career
Serving in Minnesota
Martin Sabo started his political career very young. In 1960, when he was just 22, he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. This is part of Minnesota's state government.
He became a leader in the state House. From 1969 to 1972, he was the minority leader. Then, from 1973 to 1978, he became the first Democrat to serve as the House Speaker. The Speaker is the main leader of the House. During this time, he also led national groups for state lawmakers.
Working in U.S. Congress
In 1978, Martin Sabo was elected to the United States House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. He represented Minnesota's fifth district. He was reelected 13 times, serving for 28 years!
During the 1993-1994 term, he led the House Budget Committee. This committee helps decide how the government spends money. He helped pass a law that aimed to reduce the country's budget deficit.
Martin Sabo was known for his progressive ideas. This means he supported policies that aimed to improve society and help people. He believed in local control for some issues.
Later Years in Politics
In 2006, Martin Sabo announced he would not run for reelection. This ended his 46 years as an elected official. He had served 28 of those years in Congress. This was one of the longest times anyone had served in Congress from Minnesota.
After leaving Congress, Sabo continued to work on important topics. He helped with a project about national transportation policy. A bridge in Minneapolis was named the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge because of his work to get funding for transportation, especially for walking and biking paths.
Personal Life
Martin Sabo was a member of the Lutheran faith. He was married and had two children and six grandchildren. His daughter, Julie Sabo, also became a politician in Minnesota.
Martin Sabo passed away on March 13, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 78 years old. Many leaders praised him for his service. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar called him a "friend and mentor."
