Jim Joy (born April 18, 1977) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Joy represents District 4B in northwestern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Detroit Lakes and Dilworth and parts of Becker and Clay Counties.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
Joy was born and grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He has served as a volunteer firefighter and on the police reserve. Joy was on the Hawley, Minnesota, City Council for two years and served as mayor for six years.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Joy was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after legislative redistricting and after 11-term DFL incumbent Paul Marquart announced he would not seek reelection.[1]
Joy serves on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee and the Taxes Committee.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Joy | 10,780 | 62.88 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | John Hest | 6,348 | 37.03 | |||
| Write-in | 15 | 0.09 | ||||
| Total votes | 17,143 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
Personal life
Joy lives in Hawley, Minnesota, with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Joy, Jim - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Rep. Jim Joy (04B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 4B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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