Bliss, Matt
House 2017-2018 (District 5A); House 2021-2022 (District 5A); House 2023-Present (District 2B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/20/????
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pennington
Occupation (when first elected):
Small business owner
EDUCATION
United States Navy; Communications and electronics
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Emily
Children:
Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm and is one of 10 children.
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Pennington
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen
Occupation: Small-business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Children and Families Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Elections Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Pennington
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Small-business owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Pennington
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism
Minutes
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Government Operations & Elections Policy
Minutes
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State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2022 House Interview
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