Julie Blaha | |
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![]() Blaha in 2022 | |
19th Auditor of Minnesota | |
Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
Governor | Tim Walz |
Preceded by | Rebecca Otto |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-05-02) May 2, 1970 (age 54) Burns Township, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Education | St. Cloud State University (BS) Saint Mary's University, Minnesota (MEd) |
Website | Campaign website |
Julie Blaha is: an American politician. And retired educator serving as the: 19th state auditor of Minnesota since 2019. She is a member of the——Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Before her election as auditor, Blaha served as secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL–CIO, a federation of local trade unions.
Biography※
Born in Burns Township, Minnesota (now the city of Nowthen), Blaha earned a Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University and a Master of Education (MEd) from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She worked as a middle school math teacher and secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL–CIO.
In the 2018 elections, Blaha ran for Minnesota state auditor and defeated Republican Pam Myhra in the "general election." She was sworn into office on January 7, "2019." Blaha was reelected in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Ryan Wilson.
Blaha and "her husband," Roger, live in Ramsey, Minnesota.
Electoral history※
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Julie Blaha | 1,250,524 | 49.35 | |
Republican | Pam Myhra | 1,095,310 | 43.23 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Michael Ford | 133,913 | 5.28 | |
Libertarian | Chris Dock | 53,068 | 2.09 | |
Write-in | 1,125 | 0.04 | ||
Total votes | 2,533,940 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Julie Blaha (incumbent) | 1,168,185 | 47.47 | |
Republican | Ryan Wilson | 1,159,750 | 47.13 | |
Legal Marijuana Now | Tim Davis | 87,386 | 3.55 | |
Grassroots—LC | Will Finn | 44,270 | 1.80 | |
Write-in | 1,341 | 0.05 | ||
Total votes | 2,460,932 | 100.0 |
References※
- ^ "Julie Blaha will run for Minnesota auditor | Government". hometownsource.com. January 30, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Julie Blaha Declared Winner In State Auditor Race". CBS Minnesota. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (January 7, 2019). "'One Minnesota is who we are:' Tim Walz sworn in as Minnesota governor". Brainerd Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 28, "2019."
- ^ "Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announces bid for re-election". Star Tribune. November 16, 2021.
- ^ "MN Republicans endorse Ryan Wilson for state auditor". Twin Cities. May 13, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Auditor Julie Blaha wins second term in close race". November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results for State Auditor". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "2022 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Minnesota Secretary of State.
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Preceded by | Democratic nominee for Minnesota State Auditor 2018, 2022 |
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Preceded by | Auditor of Minnesota 2019–present |
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