One-time campaign aide Ana Orke married a former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton!! EXPLORE Her Wiki Facts

The former governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, recently announced his marriage to a former campaign director Ana Orke, who is 41 years his junior.

On Sunday, Mark Dayton, 73, went on Facebook to announce that he had recently married 32-year-old Ana Orke, now Ana Dayton. Mark Dayton wrote, alongside what seems to be a picture taken at the couple’s wedding,

Dear Family and Friends, I am delighted to reach out to you in these challenging times with some very happy news: After twenty years of bachelorhood, I am now a married man!

Well-wishers, with whom I share my news, often ask me, ‘Who is the lucky lady?’ But that is the wrong question, for it is I who am the lucky man.

Also, Mr. Dayton described his current wife Ana as “smart, compassionate, tough, funny, and impossibly good at Scrabble!”

Anyway, grab a chance to get familiar with Mark Dayton’s third wife Ana Orke through her wiki-bio. Scroll down to discover her age, height, nationality, background, and net worth in 2020. 

Full Name

Ana Orke

Birthplace

The United States

How old is Ana Orke?

At present, Ana Orke’s age is 32. So, we can assume that she was born in the year 1988. Unfortunately, the exact date of her birthday is still under the wrap which will be revealed soon. 

How tall is Ana Orke?

Mark Dayton’s wife Ana Orke stands at a tall height which might be over five feet. 

Nationality

American

Social Media

It looks like Ana Orke is not active on social media platforms. Even if she is we could not trace her account. But we will make sure to update it as soon as the information gets available. 

Who is Ana Orke? Wiki-Bio

Following her marriage to the former Minnesota gov. Mark Dayton, Ana Orke became a household name. 

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Ana Dayton had worked for the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton in 2008 and the gubernatorial campaign of Mark Dayton in 2010, he said in the post. Mr. Dayton said they lost contact then but reconnected after running into each other a couple of years ago in Minneapolis.

Campaign 

Ms. Orke’s interest in politics started when she was a high school senior. In Mr. Dayton’s run for the Minnesota office, she worked as an intern. During her sophomore at St. Olaf College, she was involved with the College Democrats.

Speaking of Clinton, Ms. Orke, then-aged 19, said, 

She knows her stuff and she can lead the country in the right direction,

She’s bold and tough and that’s admirable.

Orke said during the New Hampshire campaign that she and the other interns and volunteers spent a lot of time canvassing, going door-to-door asking people to vote, and educating them about the role of Clinton on different topics.

Nevertheless, stay tuned to get the latest updates on Mark Dayton’s wife Ana Orke. 

Ana Orke: Partner, Married, Husband

In December 2020, Ana Orke got married to American politician Mark Brandt Dayton, who served as the 40th governor of Minnesota. 

Age Gap 

The age gap has also been noted by Mark Dayton, noting that his wife is 41 years younger than him. In the same post, he wrote, 

I know our age difference (I am 73; she is 32) will surprise many of you,

The truth is, the feelings that developed between Ana and me, given our age difference, surprised us too, at first. But as we grew to know each other, we realized that the love binding us is far deeper and more meaningful than the years that separate us.

Past Relationship

Ana Orke is actually the third of the American politician Mark Dayton. He has been married twice before. 

From 1978 to 1986, Mr. Dayton was married to his first wife Alida Rockefeller, with whom he shares two sons named Eric and Andrew Dayton. Later, Mark Dayton married his second wife Janice Haarstick from 1996 to 1999. 

How much is Ana Orke’s net worth in 2020?

Since there is no information on Ms. Orke’s job, her earnings are quite a mystery. As of 2020, Mark Dayton’s wife Ana Orke’s net worth is under review. But it is estimated to be more than $100 thousand dollars. 

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On the other hand, with a net worth of $1.6 billion, Ms. Orke’s husband Mr. Dayton’s family, according to the Forbes rankings in 2015, numbered 157 in America’s Wealthiest Families.