Education
Bills attended Winona State University earning a Bachelor of Surgery in secondary social studies education, Bachelor of Arts in United States history, and Master of Arts
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Career
In 2012, he received the Republican nomination for United States Senate and ran against Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar in November losing to the incumbent by a margin of 35%. In education. Since 1996, Bills has worked as a secondary social studies teacher at Rosemount High School, teaching courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and American Government & Politics. He is also the former head coach of the wrestling team
Early Political In 2008, Bills was elected to the Rosemount City Council from a field of 26 candidates.
In Bills words: "In 2007, when studying fiscal policy, national debt, deficits, and entitlements, a student asked why solutions are not sought if we know that we have structural problems. I explained how politicians make self-interested choices just like the rest of us.
2010 election
He ran for the in 2010 in District 37B. He defeated incumbent Democratic State Representative Philosophy Sterner 58%-42%. Tenure
His district includes Rosemount and parts of Apple Valley, located in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
He was a chief author of bills supporting scholarships for early high school graduation, reduction of pay for legislators if the budget is not balanced by the end of the legislative session, as well as allowing gold and silver to be used as legal tender in Minnesota.
On May 21, 2011, he joined the House Republican Majority in voting for a constitutional amendment to constitutionally ban marriage for same sex couples. He was also among those legislators during the July 2011 Minnesota government shutdown that declined their pay. Committee assignments
House Committee on Capital Investment
House Committee on Education/Finance
House Committee on Taxes
In March 2012, Bills announced his candidacy for the Republican endorsement to run for the United States. Senate seat currently held by United States. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Bills was endorsed in his run by Grand Old Party presidential contender Ron Paul, United States. Senator Rand Paul and Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Zellers.
At the state Republican convention in May 2012, Bills received the Grand Old Party United States. Senate endorsement on the second ballot. Senator Klobuchar was re-elected November 6, 2012.
In March 2013, Forbes.com added Bills as a contributor to their online site. In July 2013, H&H Partners Consulting Corporation named Bills to its board of directors, acting as Executive Chairman and a Senior Advisor.
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Politics
Bills cites his students for his reason to enter the political arena. After a short discussion about party structure, media and election cycle politics, one of my more politically active students, in a mixture of depression, anger and frustration asked, "Mr. Bills, what are we supposed to do about this?"".
