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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

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2026.

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Total Days Served: 5572

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: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Business
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2025 1st Sp.S. - 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:
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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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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.
Rep. Matt Dean, Rep. Linda Runbeck, Rep. Paul Torkelson, and Rep. Joe Schomacker stand in front of microphones and cameras and speak with the group of journalists in front of them.

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