David Bly
David Bly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 20B district | |
| 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 | 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 |
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]
References
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Bly, David". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Middle Class Amendment". Middle Class Amendment. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/12/republicans-officially-win-district-25b-after-recount/
- ^ "David Bly (DFL) 25B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.