Jim Joy

Jim Joy
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 4B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byPaul Marquart
Personal details
Born (1977-04-18) April 18, 1977 (age 47)
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStephanie
Children3
Residence(s)Hawley, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

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 won reelection in 2024.[3]

Joy serves on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee and the Taxes Committee.[1]

Electoral history

2022 Minnesota State House - District 4B[4]
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)
2024 Minnesota State House - District 4B[5]
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

Joy lives in Hawley, Minnesota, with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Joy, Jim - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. ^ "Rep. Jim Joy (04B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  3. ^ "Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Joy defeats DFL challenger Thaddeus Laugisch in Minnesota House 4B race". Detroit Lakes Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 4B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "2024 Results for State Representative District 4B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 18, 2024.