David Bly (born January 8, 1952, in

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), he represented District 20B, which included portions of Le Sueur and

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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. He is the author of a booklet called "The Middle Class Amendment" (2008) which advocates for investment in the building blocks of a middle class economy. 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 was unseated by Kelby Woodard in the 2010 election, losing by 37 votes after a recount. 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.

References

External links

David Bly Campaign Web SiteWe All Do Better
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bly, David 1952 births Living people Politicians from Dubuque, Iowa American Congregationalists People from Northfield, Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives St. Olaf College alumni Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni Educators from Minnesota 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature