Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is a former Americanlong-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon. At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24. At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions. He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete.
Achievements
All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Martin began his career in politics as a high school volunteer for the campaign of Paul Wellstone. After receiving a degree in political science from the University of Kansas, Martin returned to Minnesota to work on a variety of campaigns. He worked on the Gore/Lieberman Campaign in 2000, the Buck Humphrey for secretary of state campaign in 2002, the Kerry/Edwards Campaign in 2004, and the Mike Hatch for governor campaign in 2006. In 2010, Martin served as executive director of WIN Minnesota, and managed the recount process for eventual governor Mark Dayton.
Martin was elected to serve as the DFL Party's chair in February 2011.
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin talks about deep rural-urban political divide
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy Sunday morning, who talked about the deep rural-urban political divide and how the Democrats could win back some rural areas.
published: 19 Feb 2023
MN DFL Vice-Chair Ken Martin Makes Stop in Bemidji to Discuss 2020 Election
published: 08 Nov 2019
Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin Discusses Upcoming Election
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy to discuss the upcoming election (5:15).
WCCO Sunday Morning – Nov. 1, 2020
published: 01 Nov 2020
Ken Martin on COVID-19 safety and politics
(ABC 6 NEWS)--MN DFL Chairman, Ken Martin, went in-depth on COVID-19 safety and politics surrounding three MN Congressmen testing for COVID-19.
published: 06 Oct 2020
Minn. DFL Chair Ken Martin with polls closing soon: “We’re still hard at work”
We’re at the DFL party that’s gathering in St. Paul Tuesday evening, speaking with DFL Chair Ken Martin with under two hours before polls close.
published: 09 Nov 2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin Joins MSNBC's "American Voices"
On 7/2/23, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Sec. Julian Castro on MSNBC's "American Voices" to discuss the tremendous work DFL Party leaders have been doing on behalf of Minnesotans everywhere!
published: 02 Jul 2023
Investigation on U.S. Capitol riot: Ken Martin in-depth on House vote
(ABC 6 NEWS)---The Chair of Minnesota's DFL party, Ken Martin, went in-depth on the recent U.S. House vote regarding a commission to look into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
published: 21 May 2021
Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin Joins Esme Murphy In Studio
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin stopped by WCCO to discuss the upcoming primary and more (5:07).
WCCO 4 News Sunday Morning – Jan. 26, 2020
published: 26 Jan 2020
Promoting the DFL Message
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin highlights the DFL message to voters this election seasion.
published: 30 Sep 2016
DFL Chair Ken Martin calls for Rep. Hagedorn, Fischbach to be removed from office
(ABC 6 News) - The head of Minnesota's DFL Party, Ken Martin, is calling for the removal of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Michelle Fishbach after the pair voted to reject the Electoral College results to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy Sunday morning, who talked about the deep rural-urban political divide and how the Democrats could win back som...
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy Sunday morning, who talked about the deep rural-urban political divide and how the Democrats could win back some rural areas.
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy Sunday morning, who talked about the deep rural-urban political divide and how the Democrats could win back some rural areas.
On 7/2/23, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Sec. Julian Castro on MSNBC's "American Voices" to discuss the tremendous work DFL Party leaders have been doing...
On 7/2/23, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Sec. Julian Castro on MSNBC's "American Voices" to discuss the tremendous work DFL Party leaders have been doing on behalf of Minnesotans everywhere!
On 7/2/23, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Sec. Julian Castro on MSNBC's "American Voices" to discuss the tremendous work DFL Party leaders have been doing on behalf of Minnesotans everywhere!
(ABC 6 NEWS)---The Chair of Minnesota's DFL party, Ken Martin, went in-depth on the recent U.S. House vote regarding a commission to look into the attack on the...
(ABC 6 NEWS)---The Chair of Minnesota's DFL party, Ken Martin, went in-depth on the recent U.S. House vote regarding a commission to look into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
(ABC 6 NEWS)---The Chair of Minnesota's DFL party, Ken Martin, went in-depth on the recent U.S. House vote regarding a commission to look into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin stopped by WCCO to discuss the upcoming primary and more (5:07).
WCCO 4 News Sunday Morning – Jan. 26, 2020
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin stopped by WCCO to discuss the upcoming primary and more (5:07).
WCCO 4 News Sunday Morning – Jan. 26, 2020
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin stopped by WCCO to discuss the upcoming primary and more (5:07).
WCCO 4 News Sunday Morning – Jan. 26, 2020
(ABC 6 News) - The head of Minnesota's DFL Party, Ken Martin, is calling for the removal of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Michelle Fishbach after the pair vot...
(ABC 6 News) - The head of Minnesota's DFL Party, Ken Martin, is calling for the removal of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Michelle Fishbach after the pair voted to reject the Electoral College results to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
(ABC 6 News) - The head of Minnesota's DFL Party, Ken Martin, is calling for the removal of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Michelle Fishbach after the pair voted to reject the Electoral College results to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Esme Murphy Sunday morning, who talked about the deep rural-urban political divide and how the Democrats could win back some rural areas.
On 7/2/23, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin joined Sec. Julian Castro on MSNBC's "American Voices" to discuss the tremendous work DFL Party leaders have been doing on behalf of Minnesotans everywhere!
(ABC 6 NEWS)---The Chair of Minnesota's DFL party, Ken Martin, went in-depth on the recent U.S. House vote regarding a commission to look into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
On Sunday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin stopped by WCCO to discuss the upcoming primary and more (5:07).
WCCO 4 News Sunday Morning – Jan. 26, 2020
(ABC 6 News) - The head of Minnesota's DFL Party, Ken Martin, is calling for the removal of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Michelle Fishbach after the pair voted to reject the Electoral College results to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is a former Americanlong-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon. At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24. At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions. He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete.
Achievements
All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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