Josh Heintzeman
Josh Heintzeman | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 10A district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1977 Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Keri |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Nisswa, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Central Lakes College |
| Occupation | small business owner legislator |
Joshua "Josh" Heintzeman (born December 5, 1977) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 10A, which includes portions of Crow Wing County in northern Minnesota.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Born in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, but at a young age his family moved to Motley where he entered the Motley School. Heintzeman was home-schooled after the fifth grade by his parents. His junior year, Heintzeman enrolled as a PSEO student at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minnesota. He studied there from 1995-1997. He graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree in Business. He has owned a small-business since 1995 called Up Country Log that specializes in log building. Heintzeman has served on the Thirty Lakes Water Shed Board and is a member of the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce. He also served as the Chair of the Crow Wing County Republicans.[2][3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Elections
Heintzeman was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. John Ward (DFL) by 6.83% or 1,108 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | John Ward (Incumbent) | 7538 | 46.54 | ||
| Republican | Josh Heintzeman | 8646 | 53.37 | ||
Heintzeman defeated Democratic challenger Quinn Nystrom in 2016.[5]}}
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Quinn Nystrom | 8,831 | 40.60 | ||
| Republican | Josh Heintzeman(Incumbent) | 12,919 | 59.40 | ||
Committee Assignments
For the 89th Legislative Session, Heintzeman is a part of the:
- Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Committee
- Higher Education Policy & Finance Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Legacy Funding Finance Committee.[7]
Tenure
Heintzeman was sworn in on January 6, 2015.
Personal life
Heintzeman married his wife Keri on June 26, 1999. They have 5 kids. They reside in Nisswa, Minnesota.
References
- ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=15435
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15435