| Joe Hoppe | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 34B district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Workman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1964 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Deanne |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chaska, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Saint John's University |
| Profession | businessman, legislator |
| Religion | Catholic |
Joseph R. "Joe" Hoppe (born December 13, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 34B, which includes portions of Carver and Hennepin counties in the southwestern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is also a local businessman and works in communications.[1]
Hoppe was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008. He ran unopposed in 2010.[2] He is currently a member of the House's Commerce and Labor Committee, the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. He also serves on the Commerce and Labor Subcommittee for the Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division, on which he is the ranking minority party member, and on the Finance Subcommittee for the Energy Finance and Policy Division.[3]
Hoppe graduated from Watertown High School in Watertown, then went on to Saint John's University in Collegeville, earning a B.A. in History.[4][5]