Joseph Atkins' Biography
- Commissioner (Dakota County, MN) - District 4, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
Contact Information
Office
Administration Center 1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' Atkins
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Julia; 3 Children: John, Tom, Katie
Birth Date:
10/06/1965
Birth Place:
South Saint Paul, MN
Home City:
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Religion:
Catholic
JD, William Mitchell College of Law, 1991
BA, Political Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1988
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 52B, 2002-2017
Mayor, City of Inner Grove Heights, 1992-2002
Director, Inner Grove Heights School Board, 1987-1990
No committee memberships found.
Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ethics Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Attorney, Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske, and Atkins, 1996-present
Adjunct Professor, Inver Hills Community College
Attorney, Pritzker and Meyer, 1991-1996
Organizer, May Day 5K, InverGrove Heights
Favorite Book:
To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Sawyer, and novels by John Grisham and Vince, The Harry Potter Series
Favorite Movie:
The Godfather, Patton, and Caddyshack
Favorite Quote:
"There ain't no rules around here. We're trying to accomplish something." -- Thomas Edison
Pets (include names):
Yellow Lab: Cal