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Joe Hoppe
| Joe Hoppe | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint John's University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 13, 1964 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hoppe earned his BA in History from Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota.
He as a businessman and has worked in communications.
Hoppe is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoppe served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoppe served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Law | ||||
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoppe served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Hoppe endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Hoppe won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Hoppe won re-election to the District 34B Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 10 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joe Hoppe (R)
|
12,722 | 97.7% | ||
| Write-In | 299 | 2.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Joe Hoppe won election to the District 34B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Evan Rapp. [5]
Joe Hoppe raised $26,965 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Hoppe (R)
|
13,456 | 62.53% | ||
| Evan Rapp (DFL) | 8,034 | 37.33% | ||
| Write-In | 30 | 0.14% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hoppe received $19,500 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joe Hoppe's campaign in 2010 | |
| Winthrop & Weinstine | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Credit Union Volunteer Cmte | $500 |
| Kohls Volunteer Comm | $500 |
| Cook, Vernon | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,500 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Joe Hoppe's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,178 |
| Carver County Republican Party | $3,000 |
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Joe Hoppe
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hoppe
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 3, 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 Hoppe's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Melissa Hortman (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47B 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Kurt Zellers (R) |
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