Anders Blewett (born August 18, 1980 in

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) is an attorney and a Montana Democratic

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. He was elected to the

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in 2008 and the

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in 2010. Blewett is an associate attorney at the law firm of Hoyt and Blewett PLLC, where he specializes in representing injured individuals in cases involving railroad FELA, railroad crossings,

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, safe place to work, insurance,

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s, environmental pollution, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. He is currently a resident of

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Legislation

Among the bills Blewett sponsored which have passed into law include House Bill 315 which reduces taxes for low income retirees on pensions and “The Fair Arbitrators Act” which reforms Montana’s

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process by requiring arbitrators to make enhanced disclosures relating to conflicts of interest and prior arbitrations. Blewett was also a co-sponsor of the 2009

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. The law, which protects the public's right to access Montana's rivers and streams from public bridges, was widely viewed as one of the most important bills passed in the 2009 legislature. Since his election in 2008, Blewett has advocated for the removal of BNSF railcars from Montana's Missouri River corridor. His efforts have been supported by the editorial board of the

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. In April 2010, BNSF indicated it would remove half of the stored railcars from the Missouri River Corridor. Blewett has also introduced legislation which would impose stricter penalties on owners of vicious dogs in rural areas.

Football career

Blewett played football at

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where he lettered two years and started at

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on Harvard’s 2001

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Championship team. He also played arena football for the

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helping the Outlaws win the 2006 National Indoor Football League Championship.

Family politics

Anders Blewett is the fourth member of his family to serve in the

. Blewett’s grandfather, Alex Blewett Jr., a Republican from Great Falls, served in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican in 1961 and 1963. In 1963, he served as Republican Majority Leader of the State House. In 1964, he unsuccessfully challenged Democratic incumbent Mike Mansfield for the

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. Blewett’s great grandfather, Alexander Blewett Sr., a Republican from Butte, served in the Montana House of Representatives in 1931, 1943, 1945, 1947, and 1951. Blewett’s great uncle, Paul Friedl, a Democrat from Glasgow, served in the Montana House of Representatives in 1939 and 1941.State of Montana, ''Laws of Montana'' (State Publishing Co., 1939, 1941).

References

External links

House of Representatives – Anders Blewett
official MT State Legislature website
Hoyt and Blewett Law Firm homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blewett, Anders Living people Members of the Montana House of Representatives Montana state senators 1980 births Politicians from Great Falls, Montana Harvard University alumni University of Montana alumni Harvard Crimson football players Billings Outlaws players