Joe Atkins, DFL Candidate for State Representative in District 52B

General Information

Name : Joe Atkins
Age : 46
Place of residence : Inver Grove Heights, MN

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Degree : B.A.
Year of graduation : 1988

Grad school

Ph D.

University : William Mitchell College of Law
Area of research : Juris Doctorate magna cum laude in law
Year of graduation : 1991

Employment Information

Job titles held : Attorney/Owner
Employers : Rogosheske Sieben & Atkins Law Firm

Political Information

Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Representative
Chamber/district: 52B
Incumbent: Yes
First elected: 05 November 2002
Previous elective offices : Mayor of Inver Grove Heights, ISD 199 School Board
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA

Party HQ

Address 2463 78th St. E.
Inver Grove Heights
MN
55076

URLs

Website : www.JoeAtkins.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/State.Rep.Joe.Atkins

Other facts

PERSONAL BACKGROUND: Joe and his wife, Julia, grew up here, went to school and church here, and chose to raise their family here. They have been married 20 years and have three children: John, Tom and Katie.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: While in college and law school, Joe worked full-time as a law clerk and started a successful business performing investigations for law firms. Atkins has been practicing law since 1991. He has earned numerous awards as an attorney, including being named one of 10 Minnesota SuperLawyers by the “Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics,” for his work as an attorney and for his community service.

PUBLIC SERVICE: A former school board member and mayor, Joe is known for being able to work across the aisle in the Minnesota House. He has passed more bipartisan laws the past five years than any other state representative.

SERVICE AWARDS: For his service, Atkins has received a number of awards, including: “Legislator of the Year” by several groups, including Minnesota Firefighters; Named one of “10 Outstanding Young Americans” by the U.S. Jaycees; “Best Local Elected Official” award several times by readers of the South-West Review; Recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses for his efforts to help small businesses and entrepreneurs.

ENDORSEMENTS. Minnesota’s police officers, firefighters and nurses have all endorsed State Rep. Atkins for re-election.