Background
Matt Bliss lives in Pennington, Minnesota. Bliss served in the U.S. Navy. His career experience includes owning a business.[1][2] Bliss has served as the president of the Pennington Resort Association.[1]
Campaign themes
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Bliss' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
Restoring fiscal responsibility
Excerpt: "We Currently have a 900 Million Dollar Surplus. This is the Taxpayers money. before this money is spent, we need to be sure that it will benefit our district."
Economy
Excerpt: "We have an unemployment rate (6.7%) almost double that of the state of Minnesota (3.7%). State programs to address unemployment simply don’t help Northern Minnesota. It’s time to let our voices be heard, and take action against the policies that have failed us."
Healthcare'
Excerpt: "Rising health insurance costs are hurting our families. Matt will fight to lower costs, increase
choices, and stop wasting tax dollars on our failed MNsure system. Matt will not allow MNsure executive to receive outrageous bonuses for a failed job.
Technology and education
Excerpt: "We can utilize technology to aid our teachers, improve the delivery of our education services, and the upgrade the content given to our students."
On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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