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Bill Hilty
Bill Hilty (b. November 2, 1938) is a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 8A from 2001 to 2013.
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, and the Democrat/Farmer/Labor House Caucus Steering Committee.[1]
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][3]
| 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. [4]
Bill Hilty raised $20,229 for his campaign.[5]
| 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 finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[6]
2012
Hilty received a score of 29% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 91st out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[7]
2011
Hilty received a score of 8% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 99th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [8]
Recent news
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External links
- Bill Hilty's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Bill Hilty
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Bill Hilty on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hilty
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Reseults General," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hilty's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 8A 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Bud Nornes (R) |
