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Schomacker, Joe

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House 2011-2012 (District 22A); House 2013-2022 (District 22A); House 2023-Present (District 21A)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/25/1986

Birth Place: , Minnesota

Birth County: Rock

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Luverne

Occupation (when first elected): Independent Public Relations Consultant

EDUCATION

Luverne High School; Secondary; Graduate
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota; B.A.; Public Administration, Speech Communication, and Political Science; 2008
George Washington University; M.P.S.; Professional Studies, Strategic Communications

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Rural Health Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 5232

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 21A

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Human Services Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes [He was chair until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
Ways and Means Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 21A

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance Minutes
Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
Health & Human Services Reform (Chair) Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Aging & Long-Term Care Policy (Chair) Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Housing Finance and Policy Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 22A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Occupation: Independent Public Relations Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Schutz, Lee Ann. "Standing Up to Goliath." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 4, 2011, p. 20.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2014 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Debra Kiel shares a laugh with Rep. Joe Schomacker during a May 13 floor session. 5/13/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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