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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: 5005

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 21A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    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
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    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

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview


    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.


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