Bert Marley

Bert Marley
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 29
In office
December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2006
Preceded by Bart Davis
Succeeded by Diane Bilyeu
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 33
In office
2001 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by Lin Whitworth
Succeeded by Bart Davis
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 33 Seat A
In office
December 1, 1998 – 2001
Preceded by John Alexander
Succeeded by Elmer Martinez
Personal details
Born (1948-05-01) 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. He 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

  1. ↑ "Bert Marley: New IDP Chairman", Idaho Democratic Party, August 1, 2015. (accessed August 15, 2015)
  2. 1 2 "The Idaho Debates 2006: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democrat)". idahoptv.org. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bert Marley to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. February 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Marley Running for Idaho Lieutenant Governor". Twin Falls Times-News. February 12, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016.

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