Kenneth Nathan Martin [1] (born July 17, 1973) is an American politician from Minnesota serving as chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Ken Martin is currently serving his seventh term as Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party. He has held this post since 2011—making him the longest serving Chairman in the 75-year history of the DFL.

Feb 3, 2025 · Democratic National Committee members over the weekend elected Minnesota Democratic Chairman Ken Martin to succeed Jaime Harrison as the national party’s leader, elevating a longtime political operator with deep ties to Democratic state and local organizations.

Feb 2, 2025 · Elections ‘Minnesota nice has 2 sides’: Why some Dems see a ruthless leader in Ken Martin How a quiet, Midwestern operative won control of the Democratic Party’s apparatus.

Dec 26, 2024 · PAUL — In nearly 14 years atop Minnesota's Democratic Party, Ken Martin has endured bleak outlooks, deep internal party divisions and some close calls. But in his tenure, he's never had to...

Jan 30, 2025 · Update: Ken Martin was elected as the new chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday after telling party leaders, elected officials, and activists that he would serve as “a...

Feb 1, 2025 · Ken Martin was elected on Saturday to serve as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, putting him at the helm of a party trying to rebuild its image after a disappointing 2024 cycle.. Why it matters: Martin, the longtime chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, wants to help the party get "back to basics" with a revamped messaging strategy aimed at winning back ...

Feb 1, 2025 · Longtime Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee Saturday in a commanding first ballot victory, vaulting him to the national stage while leaving a major hole to fill for local Democrats.

Nov 19, 2024 · Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin, whose party hasn’t lost a statewide race since his tenure began in 2011, announced on Tuesday that he’s running to lead the Democratic National Committee. Martin has also served as a DNC vice chair since 2017.

Feb 1, 2025 · Ken Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democrats, has deep relationships with members of the party’s national committee, winning their affection by promising to focus more on their concerns ...