Bert Marley
| Bert Marley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 29th district | |
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In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Whitworth |
| Succeeded by | Diane Bilyeu |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
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In office 1998–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 1, 1948 Provo, Utah |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | McCammon, Idaho |
| Alma mater |
Idaho State University Utah State University |
Bert C. Marley (born May 1, 1948) is an American politician from the state of Idaho. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has served as chair of the Idaho Democratic Party since August 2015.[1]
Marley was born in Provo, Utah. He received a Bachelor of Arts in German language from Idaho State University in 1973, and his Masters of Education from Utah State University in 1996.[2] Marley worked as a teacher at Marsh Valley High School for 23 years.[3]
Marley served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1998 through 2001 and in the Idaho State Senate from 2001 through 2006.[3] That year, he ran against Jana Jones in the Democratic Party primary election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and lost.[4]
In 2014 Marley was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho but was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Brad Little.[3]
Marley lives in McCammon, Idaho.[3] He and his wife, Michelle, have two children.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bert Marley: New IDP Chairman", Idaho Democratic Party, August 1, 2015. (accessed 15 August 2015)
- 1 2 "The Idaho Debates 2006: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democrat)". idahoptv.org. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bert Marley to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Marley Running for Idaho Lieutenant Governor". Twin Falls Times-News. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2016.