McDonald, Joe
House 2011-2012 (District 19B); House 2013-2022 (District 29A); House 2023-Present (District 29A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Meeker, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/21/1966
Birth Place:
Watertown, Minnesota
Birth County:
Carver
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Delano
Occupation (when first elected):
Master Photographer/Owner
EDUCATION
Hennepin Technical College; A.A.; Photography
Masters Degree; Photography, 2003; Craftsman Degree, 2008
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Delano, Minnesota (School Board Member);
19?? to ?
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Delano, Minnesota (City Council);
2001 to 2006
Municipal Mayor:
Delano, Minnesota (City Mayor);
2007 to 2010
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Rachel
Children:
Three children: Alex, Jacob, and Aiden (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Kenneth James McDonald
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Irish ancestry.
He was raised in Watertown, Minnesota.
He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, in Delano, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Meeker, Wright
Occupation:
Master photographer/owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Minutes
-
Legacy Finance (Chair)
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Meeker, Wright
Occupation:
Master photographer/owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Labor and Industry Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Government Operations: Subcommittee on Local Government
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health & Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Transportation & Regional Governance Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Higher Education Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
19B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Master Photographer/Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
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