Matt Bliss
Matt Bliss | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5A district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Persell |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Persell |
| Succeeded by | John Persell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Christine (died of cancer) Emily |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | small business owner |
Matt Bliss is an American politician and Republican representative of District 5A in northern Minnesota.
Early life, education, and career[]
Bliss joined the Navy after high school and was trained in electronics.[1] He owns Bliss Point Resort along Cass Lake and is the president of the Pennington Resort Association.[2] He unsuccessfully sought election to the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners in 2014, losing to Keith Winger.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives[]
Bliss was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016. In 2018, he lost to John Persell by just 11 votes.[4]
In 2020 he challenged Persell again, this time defeating him with 53.5 percent of the vote.[1]
Personal life[]
Bliss is married to his wife, Emily, and they reside in Pennington.[5] He was previously married to Christine until she died of cancer. Bliss has four children and three grandchildren. He is a member of the Minnesota Deer Hunters’ Association, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and the Ruffed Grouse Society.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Matt Bliss announces plans to run for House dist. 5A". The Pilot-Independent. Adams Publishing Group. August 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "ELECTION 2016: District 5A: Bliss defeats incumbent Persell". Brainerd Dispatch. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ Liedke, Matthew (August 7, 2015). "Bliss enters 2016 race for Minnesota House 5A seat". The Bemidji Pioneer. Forum Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ Enger, John (December 3, 2018). "DFLer John Persell wins after a Minn. House seat recount". Minnesota Public Radio.
- ^ "Bliss, Matt". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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- Living people
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Republicans
- 21st-century American politicians