Atkins, Joseph "Joe"
House 2003-2012 (District 39B); House 2013-2016 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/6/1965
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Joe
City of Residence (when first elected):
Inver Grove Heights
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Simley High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (School Board);
1987 to 1990
Municipal Mayor:
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1993 to 2002
County Board/Commissioner:
Dakota County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
2017 to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julia
Children:
Three children: John and Tom (sons), and Katie (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He "set records as the youngest school board member (at age 21) and the youngest mayor (at age 27) in the history of Inver Grove, his hometown." (Finance & Commerce, August 29, 2007)
His dad, Gene Atkins, served as Mayor of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota from 1971-1978. His father was also a Dakota County Commissioner, and Minnesota Judge.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor (Chair)
Minutes
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Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney; Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske, and Atkins Law Firm
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor (Chair)
Minutes
-
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Inver Grove Heights
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author