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.
Julie Blaha | |
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| 19th Minnesota State Auditor | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Otto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1970 Burns Township, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BS) Saint Mary's University, Minnesota (MEd) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Biography
editBorn in Burns Township, Minnesota (now the city of Nowthen),[1] 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.[1]
In the 2018 elections, Blaha ran for Minnesota state auditor and defeated Republican Pam Myhra in the general election.[2] She was sworn into office on January 7, 2019.[3] Blaha was narrowly reelected in 2022,[4][5] defeating Republican nominee Ryan Wilson.[6]
Blaha and her husband, Roger, live in Ramsey, Minnesota. They have two sons and four grandchildren.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00 | ||
References
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- ^ a b c "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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