Julie Blaha
Julie Blaha | |
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| 19th Auditor of Minnesota | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Otto |
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| Born | May 2, 1970 Burns Township, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BS) Saint Mary's University, Minnesota (MEd) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Julie Blaha is an American politician and retired educator who has served as the 19th State Auditor of Minnesota since 2019. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party and was previously the secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL–CIO, a federation of trade unions.
Biography
Born in Burns Township, Minnesota (now the city of Nowthen),[1] Blaha earned her Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University and her Master of Education (MEd) in education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She worked as a middle school math teacher and secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL–CIO.[1] In the 2018 elections, Blaha ran for Minnesota State Auditor and defeated Republican Pam Myhra in the general election.[2] She was sworn into office on January 7, 2019.[3]
Blaha ran for reelection in 2022.[4][5] She narrowly defeated Republican Ryan Wilson in the general election.[6]
Blaha and her husband, Roger, live in Ramsey, Minnesota.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Julie Blaha will run for Minnesota auditor | Government". hometownsource.com. January 30, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Julie Blaha Declared Winner In State Auditor Race". CBS Minnesota. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (January 7, 2019). "'One Minnesota is who we are:' Tim Walz sworn in as Minnesota governor". Brainerd Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announces bid for re-election". Star Tribune. November 16, 2021.
- ^ "MN Republicans endorse Ryan Wilson for state auditor". Twin Cities. May 13, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/minnesota-auditor-election-2022
External links
Media related to Julie Blaha at Wikimedia Commons
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