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Bill Hilty
| Bill Hilty | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 8A | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Associate's | University of Minnesota | |
| Master's | Purdue University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 2, 1938 | |
| Profession | President, Minnesota Panel Systems/Consultant, Nemadji Energy Company | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hilty is a Consultant for the Nemadji Energy Company and President of Minnesota Panel Systems. He previously was a Partner with Sawhill Incorporated, and a teaching associate at the University of Minnesota.
Hilty is a founding member of the Right to be Rural Coalition, is on the Board of the Audubon Society of the Northwoods, Greater Minnesota Coalition, and the Northern Technology Initiative, and is a member of the Midwest Progressive Elected Officials Network, National Conferences of State Legislatures, Democrat/Farmer/Labor House Caucus steering committee.[1]
He is married and has 5 children.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hilty served on these committees:
- Civil Law
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Ranking Minority Member
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hilty served on these committees:
- Energy Finance and Policy Division (Chair)
- Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division
- Finance
- Local Government Division
- State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Elections
2010
Hilty won re-election to the District 8A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Mark Ames (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 8A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Hilty (DFL)
|
8,837 | 58.87% | ||
| Mark Ames (R) | 6,159 | 41.03% | ||
| Write-In | 15 | 0.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bill Hilty won election to the District 8A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Tim Hafvenstein. [3]
Bill Hilty raised $20,229 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 8A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Hilty (DFL)
|
13,042 | 65.08% | ||
| Tim Hafvenstein (R) | 6,956 | 34.71% | ||
| Write-In | 41 | 0.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hilty received $17,218 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Hilty's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,420 |
| Mah Mah Wi No Min | $500 |
| Fond Du Lac Band | $500 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | $500 |
| Carlton County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,218 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Bill Hilty's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,939 |
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External links
- Bill Hilty's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Bill Hilty
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Bill Hilty on LinkedIn
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 8A 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Bud Nornes (R) |
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