David Bly

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David Bly
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 20B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 25B district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by Raymond Cox
Succeeded by Kelby Woodard
Personal details
Born (1952-01-08) January 8, 1952
Dubuque, Iowa
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children 2
Residence Northfield, Minnesota
Alma mater Minneapolis Technical College
Oxford University
St. Olaf College
Mankato State University
St. Mary's University
Occupation educator, legislator
Religion United Church of Christ

David Bly (born January 8, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 20B, which includes portions of Le Sueur and Rice counties in the southeastern part of the state.[1] He is also a retired teacher.

Early career

Bly is a former teacher at the Northfield Alternative Learning Center and a longtime resident of Northfield.[1]

He is the author of a booklet called "The Middle Class Amendment."[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Bly was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008.[1] He was unseated by Republican Kelby Woodard in the 2010 election, losing by 37 votes after a recount.[3] He ran for the House again and was elected in 2012.

During his first two terms, Bly was a member of the House Finance subcommittees for the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division, the Energy Finance and Policy Division, the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division, and the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division.[4]

Bly's policy interests include "fair" taxation, environmental protection, expanding healthcare coverage, and supporting the teacher's union. He has received multiple endorsements from environmental advocacy groups.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Bly, David". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  2. ↑ "Middle Class Amendment". Middle Class Amendment. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  3. ↑ http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/12/republicans-officially-win-district-25b-after-recount/
  4. ↑ "David Bly (DFL) 25B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  5. ↑ "Environmental Endorsementa". Retrieved 20 August 2013. 

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