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David Bly

b. 1952

American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

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Born 1952. David Bly is an American educator and politician.

David Bly (born January 8, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 20B, which included portions of Le Sueur and Rice counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a retired teacher.

Early career Bly is a retired Language Arts and Special Education teacher, having taught in Milan, MN, Faribault Public Schools and at the Northfield Alternative Learning Center and is a longtime resident of Northfield. In 2016, he published "We All Do Better: Economic Priorities for a land of opportunity" available at Itaska books.

Minnesota House of Representatives Bly was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008. He ran for the House again in a new, redrawn seat and was elected in 2012. He was re-elected again in 2014, winning by a margin of 16%.

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.

Bly's policy interests include creating a fair economy, environmental protection, expanding access to healthcare, and supporting individualized education and applied learning. He has received multiple endorsements from environmental advocacy groups.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Minneapolis College, University of Oxford, St. Olaf College, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Positions held
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Bly?

American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

When was David Bly born?

David Bly was born on 8 January 1952 in Dubuque.

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David Bly is an educator and politician.

What nationality is David Bly?

David Bly is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Bly

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