Matt Bliss
Republican · MN · Minnesota State Representative, District 2B
Small-business owner and Navy veteran from Pennington, first elected to the Minnesota House in 2016 and now in his fourth, non-consecutive term. He co-chairs the Veterans and Military Affairs Division and serves on two public safety and judiciary committees.
Where Matt Bliss stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Immigration (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 oppose
Voted for House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota House passed it 68-65, and it became law.
June 9, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Was chief House author of the 2025 veterans and military affairs budget law (Laws 2025, chapter 30), signed on May 23, 2025, which funded veterans homes and suicide prevention and expanded veterans benefits.
May 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: revisor.mn.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for Senate File 2200, which keeps what people say in a restorative justice meeting out of court. The Minnesota House passed it 98-36, and it became law.
May 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Was chief House author of the 2025 veterans and military affairs budget law (Laws 2025, chapter 30), signed on May 23, 2025, which funded veterans homes and suicide prevention and expanded veterans benefits.
May 23, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: revisor.mn.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed Republican chair of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division on November 25, 2024.
November 25, 2024
Source: house.mn.gov
Past race Matt Bliss ran in:
- State Representative District 2B · November 3, 2026 · State House District 2B; Minnesota · incumbent