Joe Atkins
| Joe Atkins | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Inner Grove Heights | ||
| 1996 – 2002 | ||
| Director, Inner Grove Heights School Board | ||
| 1987 – 1990 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1998) | |
| J.D. | William Mitchell College of Law (1991) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 6, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | South Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Atkins is an attorney with Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske, and Atkins. He earned his JD from the William Mitchell College of Law, and BA in Political Science from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Prior to joining the House, Atkins served as Mayor of the City of Inner Grove Heights from 1992-2002, and was Director of the Inner Grove Heights School Board from 1987-1990. He is married and has 3 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Atkins served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment | ||||
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy, Chair | ||||
| • Energy Policy | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Higher Education Policy and Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Atkins won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Paul Tuschy (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 52B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Atkins Incumbent |
66.1% | 14,493 | |
| Republican | Paul Tuschy | 33.9% | 7,430 | |
| Total Votes | 21,923 | |||
2010
Atkins won re-election to the District 39B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Terry Pearson (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Atkins (DFL)
|
10,049 | 63.23% | ||
| Terry Pearson (R) | 5,837 | 36.72% | ||
| Write-In | 15 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Joe Atkins won election to the District 39B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Christian Rieck. [5]
Joe Atkins raised $146,642 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Atkins (DFL)
|
16291 | 73.37% | ||
| Christian Rieck (R) | 5876 | 26.46% | ||
| Write-In | 36 | 0.16% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Atkins received $121,892 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe Atkins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,840 |
| 39th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $6,000 |
| Sawyer, Christopher | $250 |
| Fine, Bianca M | $250 |
| Raymond, Patricia | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $121,892 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Joe Atkins' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,265 |
| 39th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $3,992 |
External links
- Joe Atkins' personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Atkins
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Joe Atkins on Facebook
- Joe Atkins on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Atkins
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Atkins' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matt Dean (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 39B 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Kathy Lohmer (R) |
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