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    Bliss, Matt

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    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: ,
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    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.

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    Total Days Served: 2313

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: House
    District: 02B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Pennington
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen
    Occupation: Small business owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
    • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Policy: Veterans and Military Affairs Division (Chair) Minutes [He was chair until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 02B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Pennington
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen
    Occupation: Small-business owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Elections Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: House
    District: 05A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Pennington
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
    Occupation: Small-business owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 05A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Pennington
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
    Occupation: Small business owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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