Julie Blaha
Julie Blaha is an American teacher and politician who is serving as the 19th State Auditor of Minnesota.
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| 19th Auditor of Minnesota | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Otto |
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| Born | May 2, 1970 Nowthen, Minnesota[1] |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) (since 2018) |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BS) Saint Mary's University, Minnesota (MEd) |
| Website | Government website |
Blaha earned her Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University and her Master of Arts in education 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 Pam Myhra in the general election.[2] She was sworn into office on January 7, 2019.[3] She is running for reelection in 2022.[4]
Blaha and her husband, Roger, live in Ramsey, Minnesota.[1]
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 « WCCO | CBS Minnesota". Minnesota.cbslocal.com. 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.
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