Bert Marley
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Bert Marley | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party | |
| In office August 1, 2015 – March 16, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Buell (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Van Beechler |
| Member of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office October 12, 2001 – December 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Whitworth |
| Succeeded by | Diane Bilyeu |
| Constituency | 33rd district (2001–2002) 29th district (2002–2006) |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – October 12, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1948 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Idaho State University (BA) Utah State University (MEd) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bert C. Marley (born May 1, 1948) is an American politician and educator. He served as chair of the Idaho Democratic Party from August 2015[1] to March 16, 2019.[2] He previously served as a member of the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives.
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.[3]
Career
Marley worked as a teacher at Marsh Valley High School for 23 years.[4]
Idaho Legislature
Marley served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1998 through 2001 and in the Idaho State Senate from 2001 through 2006.[4]
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.[5][6]
In 2014, Marley was unopposed for the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho.[7][4] He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Brad Little, earning only 32.9% of the vote.[8]
Idaho Democratic Party
He was the chair of the Idaho Democratic Party from August 2015 to March 16, 2019.[2]
The largest Democratic caucus in the nation happened during his tenure in Ada County.[9]
During Marley's tenure, Sally Boynton Brown served as the party's executive director.[citation needed]
