EMILYs List Congratulates Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha on her Reelection

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November 9, 2022

EMILYs List Congratulates Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha on her Reelection

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Julie Blaha on winning her reelection for Minnesota state auditor. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

“State Auditor Julie Blaha has demonstrated her commitment to the people of Minnesota in her years of service. We are proud to continue to support Blaha as she continues to demonstrate what effective leadership looks like. Blaha has worked tirelessly to hold local government accountable and maintain transparency. She has been a champion for Minnesotans freedom to make decisions in their community, supported education, and has been an advocate for ensuring her constituents have access to reproductive health care.”

Julie Blaha was first elected as Minnesota’s state auditor in 2018. She previously worked as a math teacher and labor leader. As the chief financial officer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Blaha analyzed budgets and resource allocation. She also worked to pass the historic, bipartisan pension bill as a member of the Public Employee Pension Coalition. As president of Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota, Blaha advanced anti-bullying legislation for LBGTQ+ students and ensured schools had adequate funding.
 
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