Joe McDonald (politician)

Joe McDonald

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 29A district 19B (2011–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2011
Preceded by	Tom Emmer
Personal details
Born	July 1966 (age 50) Watertown, Minnesota
Political party	Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)	Rachel
Children	3
Residence	Delano, Minnesota
Alma mater	Hennepin Technical College
Occupation	Photographer, legislator
Religion	Catholic

Joseph P. "Joe" McDonald (born July 1966) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 29A, which includes portions of Wright and Hennepin counties just northwest of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a photographer and business owner.^[1]

Early life, education, and career

McDonald graduated from Hennepin Technical College with an A.A. in photography. In 2003, he earned his Master's degree in Photography and, in 2008, his Craftsman's degree in Photography. Active in his community, he was a member of the Delano School Board, and also served on the city council from 2000–2006, and as mayor from 2007-2010. He is also active in the local Lions Club, the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the chamber of commerce, the Jaycees, and the Fourth of July committee.^[2]^[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

McDonald was first elected to the House in 2010 and re-elected in 2012.

McDonald's father, Kenneth "K.J." McDonald, also served as a Minnesota state representative from 1977–1991, representing the old legislative districts 35A and 35B.^[4]

References

External links

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

A. Dan Fabian (R) B. Deb Kiel (R) A. Dave Hancock (R) B. Steve Green (R) A. Rob Ecklund (DFL) B. Mary Murphy (DFL) A. Ben Lien (DFL) B. Paul Marquart (DFL) A. John Persell (DFL) B. Tom Anzelc (DFL) A. Carly Melin (DFL) B. Jason Metsa (DFL) A. Jennifer Schultz (DFL) B. Erik Simonson (DFL) A. Bud Nornes (R) B. Mary Franson (R) A. Mark Anderson (R) B. Ron Kresha (R) A. Josh Heintzeman (R) B. Dale Lueck (R) A. Mike Sundin (DFL) B. Jason Rarick (R) A. Jeff Backer (R) B. Paul Anderson (R) A. Jeff Howe (R) B. Tim O'Driscoll (R) A. Tama Theis (R) B. Jim Knoblach (R) A. Sondra Erickson (R) B. Jim Newberger (R) A. Chris Swedzinski (R) B. Paul Torkelson (R) A. Tim Miller (R) B. Dave Baker (R) A. Dean Urdahl (R) B. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) A. Clark Johnson (DFL) B. Jack Considine (DFL) A. Bob Vogel (R) B. David Bly (DFL) A. Tim Kelly (R) B. Steve Drazkowski (R) A. Joe Schomacker (R) B. Rod Hamilton (R) A. Bob Gunther (R) B. Tony Cornish (R) A. John Petersburg (R) B. Brian Daniels (R) A. Duane Quam (R) B. Kim Norton (DFL) A. Tina Liebling (DFL) B. Nels Pierson (R) A. Peggy Bennett (R) B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) A. Gene Pelowski (DFL) B. Greg Davids (R) A. Joe McDonald (R) B. Marion O'Neill (R) A. Nick Zerwas (R) B. Eric Lucero (R) A. Kurt Daudt (R) B. Tom Hackbarth (R) A. Brian Johnson (R) B. Bob Barrett (R) A. Jerry Hertaus (R) B. Cindy Pugh (R) A. Joyce Peppin (R) B. Dennis Smith (R) A. Abigail Whelan (R) B. Peggy Scott (R) A. Mark Uglem (R) B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) A. Jerry Newton (DFL) B. Tim Sanders (R) A. Linda Runbeck (R) B. Matt Dean (R) A. Bob Dettmer (R) B. Kathy Lohmer (R) A. Mike Nelson (DFL) B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) A. Connie Bernardy (DFL) B. Carolyn Laine (DFL) A. Barb Yarusso (DFL) B. Jason Isaacson (DFL) A. Peter Fischer (DFL) B. Leon Lillie (DFL) A. Sarah Anderson (R) B. Jon Applebaum (DFL) A. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) B. Mike Freiberg (DFL) A. Peggy Flanagan (DFL) B. Cheryl Youakim (DFL) A. Jim Nash (R) B. Joe Hoppe (R) A. Yvonne Selcer (DFL) B. Jenifer Loon (R) A. Ron Erhardt (DFL) B. Paul Rosenthal (DFL) A. Linda Slocum (DFL) B. Chad Anderson (R) A. Sandra Masin (DFL) B. Laurie Halverson (DFL) A. Rick Hansen (DFL) B. Joe Atkins (DFL) A. JoAnn Ward (DFL) B. Kelly Fenton (R) A. Dan Schoen (DFL) B. Denny McNamara (R) A. Bob Loonan (R) B. Tony Albright (R) A. Drew Christensen (R) B. Roz Peterson (R) A. Tara Mack (R) B. Anna Wills (R) A. Jon Koznick (R) B. Pat Garofalo (R) A. Joe Mullery (DFL) B. Raymond Dehn (DFL) A. Diane Loeffler (DFL) B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) A. Frank Hornstein (DFL) B. Paul Thissen (DFL) A. Karen Clark (DFL) B. Susan Allen (DFL) A. Jim Davnie (DFL) B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) A. Erin Murphy (DFL) B. Dave Pinto (DFL) A. Rena Moran (DFL) B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) A. Alice Hausman (DFL) B. John Lesch (DFL) A. Tim Mahoney (DFL) B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)

Republican (73) Democratic–Farmer–Labor (61) Minnesota Legislature Minnesota Senate Minnesota House of Representatives

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 5/9/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.