Bert Marley
Bert Marley | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Buell (Acting) |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bart Davis |
| Succeeded by | Diane Bilyeu |
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office October 13, 2001 – December 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Whitworth |
| Succeeded by | Bart Davis |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – October 13, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1948 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Idaho State University (BA) Utah State University, Logan (MEd) |
Bert C. Marley (born May 1, 1948) is the chair of the Idaho Democratic Party since August 2015.[1] He was a member of the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives.
Personal Life and Career
Marley was born in Provo, Utah. He received a Bachelor of Arts in German language from Idaho State University in 1973, and his Masters of Education from Utah State University in 1996.[2] Marley worked as a teacher at Marsh Valley High School for 23 years.[3]
Marley lives in McCammon, Idaho.[3] He and his wife, Michelle, have two children.[4]
Political career
Marley served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1998 through 2001 and in the Idaho State Senate from 2001 through 2006.[3]
In 2006, he ran against Jana Jones in the Democratic Party primary election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and lost earning 44.6% of the vote.[5][6]
In 2014, Marley was unopposed for the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho.[7][3] He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Brad Little earning only 32.9% of the vote.[8]
Idaho Democrat Party Chair
He is the chair of the Idaho Democratic Party since August 2015.[1]
The largest Democrat caucus in the nation happen during his tenure in Ada County.[9]
He had Sally Boynton Brown has his Executive Director.
References
- ^ a b "Bert Marley: New IDP Chairman", Idaho Democratic Party, August 1, 2015. (accessed August 15, 2015)
- ^ "The Idaho Debates 2006: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democrat)". idahoptv.org. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Bert Marley to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "The Idaho Debates 2006: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democrat)". idahoptv.org. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Marley Running for Idaho Lieutenant Governor". Twin Falls Times-News. February 12, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "2006 Primary Results statewide". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Idaho Democrats pick Sanders by wide margin". idahostatesman. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
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