Paul Marquart graduated from North Dakota State College of Science with his A.A., went on to the University of North Dakota, earning both a B.A. and a B.S. He earned his M.S. from Concordia College in 1985. He lives with his wife Colleen in Dilworth, Minnesota; he has two kids. Representative Marquart continues his work as a teacher within the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District.