Jim Joy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 4B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Marquart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1977 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stephanie |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Jim Joy (born April 18, 1977) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Joy represents District 4B in northwestern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Detroit Lakes and Dilworth and parts of Becker and Clay Counties.
Joy was born and grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He has served as a volunteer firefighter and on the police reserve. Joy was on the Hawley, Minnesota, City Council for two years and served as mayor for six years.
Joy was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after legislative redistricting and after 11-term DFL incumbent Paul Marquart announced he would not seek reelection.
Joy won reelection in 2024.
Joy serves on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee and the Taxes Committee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Joy | 10,780 | 62.88 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | John Hest | 6,348 | 37.03 | |||
| Write-in | 15 | 0.09 | ||||
| Total votes | 17,143 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Joy | 15,273 | 66.41 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Thaddeus Laugisch | 7,709 | 33.52 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 22,998 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Joy lives in Hawley, Minnesota, with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.