Josh Heintzeman

Joshua Heintzeman (born December 5, 1977)[1] is a Minnesotan politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Heintzeman represents District 6B, which includes the city of Brainerd and parts of Crow Wing County in central Minnesota.[1]

Josh Heintzeman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6B district
10A (2015-2022)
Assumed office
January 6, 2015
Preceded byJohn Ward
Personal details
Born (1977-12-05) December 5, 1977
Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseKeri
Children6
ResidenceNisswa, Minnesota
Alma materCentral Lakes College
Occupationsmall business owner legislator

Early life, education, and career

Heintzeman was born in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, but moved with his family at a young age to Motley, where he entered the Motley School. He was home-schooled after fifth grade by his parents. His junior year, Heintzeman enrolled as a PSEO student at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minnesota. He studied there from 1995 to 1997, graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree in business.

Since 1995, Heintzeman has owned and operated Up Country Log, a business that builds trusses, columns, hand railings, and stair systems from debarked logs.

Heintzeman has served on the Thirty Lakes Watershed Board and is a member of the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce. He also served as the Chair of the Crow Wing County Republicans.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Heintzeman was elected in 2014, defeating incumbent Representative John Ward .[4] During the 2019-20 legislative session, he served as an assistant minority leader for the Republican Party. Heintzeman serves as the minority lead for the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Legacy Finance and Ways and Means Committees.[1]

Electoral History
2014 Minnesota State House - District 10A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Heintzeman 8,646 53.37
Democratic (DFL) John Ward 7,539 46.54
Write-in 15 0.09
Total votes 16,200 100.0
Minnesota Republican Party gain from Democratic (DFL)
2016 Minnesota State House - District 10A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Heintzeman 12,919 59.40
Democratic (DFL) Quinn Nystrom 8,831 40.60
Write-in 27 0.12
Total votes 21,777 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 10A[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Heintzeman 11,907 62.23
Democratic (DFL) Dale Menk 7,211 37.69
Write-in 16 0.08
Total votes 19,134 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 10A[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Heintzeman 15,674 64.93
Democratic (DFL) Dale Menk 8,443 34.98
Write-in 23 0.10
Total votes 24,140 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 6B[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Heintzeman 12,623 65.22
Democratic (DFL) Sally Boos 6,698 34.61
Write-in 33 0.17
Total votes 19,354 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Heintzeman married his wife, Keri, on June 26, 1999. They have six children and reside in Nisswa, Minnesota.

References
  1. "Heintzeman, Joshua "Josh" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov.
  2. "About - Josh Heintzeman for House". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  3. "Home Page". Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  4. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  7. "Results for State Representative District 10A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  8. "Results for State Representative District 6B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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