Preceded by Lin Whitworth Name Bert Marley Political party Democratic Party Role American Politician | Spouse(s) Michelle Party Democratic Party Children 2 Succeeded by Diane Bilyeu | |
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Born May 1, 1948 (age 75)
Provo, Utah ( 1948-05-01 ) Alma mater Idaho State University
Utah State University Residence McCammon, Idaho, United States Education Idaho State University, Utah State University | ||
Dem candidates a j balukoff for idaho gov bert marley for lt gov
Bert C. Marley (born May 1, 1948)is the chair of the Idaho Democratic Party since August 2015. He was a member of the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives.
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- Dem candidates a j balukoff for idaho gov bert marley for lt gov
- Personal Life and Career
- Political career
- Idaho Democrat Party Chair
- References
Personal Life and Career
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. Marley worked as a teacher at Marsh Valley High School for 23 years.
Marley lives in McCammon, Idaho. He and his wife, Michelle, have two children.
Political career
Marley served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1998 through 2001 and in the Idaho State Senate from 2001 through 2006.
In 2006, he ran against Jana Jones in the Democratic Party primary election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and lost earning 44.6% of the vote.
In 2014, Marley was unopposed for the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Brad Little earning only 32.9% of the vote.
Idaho Democrat Party Chair
He is the chair of the Idaho Democratic Party since August 2015.
The largest Democrat caucus in the nation happen during his tenure in Ada County.
He had Sally Boynton Brown has his Executive Director.