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Hoppe, Joe

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House 2003-2012 (District 34B); House 2013-2018 (District 47B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Carver, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/13/1964

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Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Chaska

Occupation (when first elected): Communications

EDUCATION

Watertown High School; Secondary;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; History

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Deanne
Children: Two children: Elizabeth (daughter), Michael (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised in Watertown, Minnesota. He moved to Chanhassen, Minnesota and lived there for nine years before moving to Chaska, Minnesota around 2001.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 47B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Chaska

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

Counties Represented: Carver

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform (Chair) Minutes
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 47B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Chaska

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

Counties Represented: Carver

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
Commerce & Regulatory Reform (Chair) Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 47B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Chaska

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

Counties Represented: Carver

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 34B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Chaska

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

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Commerce and Regulatory Reform (Chair) Minutes
Redistricting Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 34B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Chaska

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 34B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Chaska

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 34B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Chaska

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes
Regulated Industries: Gaming Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 34B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Chaska

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Kibiger, Michelle. "Real-World Experience: Hoppe Brings Telecommunications, Commerce, and Transportation Background to New Role as Legislator." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 10, 2003, p. 17.

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.

District News Files

2003 (34B)

2004 (34B)

2005 (34B)

2006 (34B)

2007 (34B)

2008 (34B)

2009 (34B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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