Matt Bliss

Matt Bliss is an American politician and Republican representative of District 5A in northern Minnesota.

Matt Bliss
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 5A district
In office
January 3, 2017 â€“ January 7, 2019
Preceded byJohn Persell
Succeeded byJohn Persell
Personal details
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Christine (died of cancer)
Emily
Children4
Occupationsmall business owner

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.

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
  1. "Matt Bliss announces plans to run for House dist. 5A". The Pilot-Independent. Adams Publishing Group. August 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  2. "ELECTION 2016: District 5A: Bliss defeats incumbent Persell". Brainerd Dispatch. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. Liedke, Matthew (August 7, 2015). "Bliss enters 2016 race for Minnesota House 5A seat". The Bemidji Pioneer. Forum Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. Enger, John (December 3, 2018). "DFLer John Persell wins after a Minn. House seat recount". Minnesota Public Radio.
  5. "Bliss, Matt". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Persell		 Minnesota House of Representatives - District 5A
2017 - 2019		 Succeeded by
John Persell
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