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]
Jim Joy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 4B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Marquart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1977 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stephanie |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Hawley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Early life, education and career
editJoy 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
editJoy 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 won reelection in 2024.[3]
Joy serves on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee and the Taxes Committee.[1]
Electoral history
edit| 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) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Joy | 15,273 | 66.41 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Thaddeus Laugisch | 7,709 | 33.52 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 22,998 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
editJoy lives in Hawley, Minnesota, with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Joy defeats DFL challenger Thaddeus Laugisch in Minnesota House 4B race". Detroit Lakes Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 4B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Results for State Representative District 4B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 18, 2024.