ST. PAUL – State Rep. Matt Bliss, R-Pennington performed his third oath of office in the Minnesota House of Representatives Tuesday as the 93rd Legislature was installed at the Capitol in St. Paul.
Bliss was re-elected to the House in November. He serves the newly configured District 2B seat. The new district represents a significant geographic shift to the west from the area Bliss served during his first two terms. The updated configuration butts up against Deer River to the east, and includes Walker and Callaway to the south. The oddly shaped district’s northern border encompasses Bagley and Blackduck but excludes Bemidji in between.
“The House’s swearing-in ceremony always is a humbling experience, and you can’t help but feel a deep sense of gratitude for the people whose support makes this possible,” Bliss said. “I look forward to continuing to do my best to bring our district’s perspectives to the House, especially as we make decisions related to the state’s surplus of $17.6 billion and growing.
“We need to be vigilant with these dollars and convert as much of the surplus as possible to permanent tax relief. It is highly concerning to see how giddy Democrats appear to be to spend this massive overcollection of taxpayer money on government programs. It starts with the governor, who is pushing one-time rebate checks which look more like taxpayer buy-offs instead of focusing on permanent tax relief Minnesotans deserve.”
Bliss recently gained an appointment to continue serving as the lead Republican on the House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee for 2022-23. He has served veterans committees throughout his tenure and held the vice chair post in 2017-18. In addition, Bliss also will serve on House committees related to elections and children/families.
Bliss can be reached at his legislative office by calling (651) 296-5516 or by emailing
rep.matt.bliss@house.mn.gov. Bliss also provides periodic email updates and citizens can sign up to receive them on his personal page at the official House website: www.house.mn.
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