Josh Heintzeman

Joshua 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]

Josh Heintzeman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 10A district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015
Preceded byJohn Ward
Personal details
Born (1977-12-05) December 5, 1977
Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Keri
Children6
ResidenceNisswa, Minnesota
Alma materCentral Lakes College
Occupationsmall business owner legislator

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]

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 10A[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]}}

2016 Minnesota State Representative- House 10A[6]
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 6 kids. They reside in Nisswa, Minnesota.

References
  1. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=15435
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2015-01-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15435
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Ward		 Member of the House of Representatives
from District 10A
2015–present		 Incumbent
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