# Jim Joy *American politician; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 4B* Jim Joy (born April 18, 1977) is a member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]], where he has held a seat since 2023.[^1] He belongs to the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]] and represents District 4B, a northwestern [[Minnesota]] district covering Detroit Lakes, Dilworth and portions of Becker and Clay Counties.[^1] Before the Legislature, Joy held local offices in Hawley, first as a city council member and then as mayor.[^1] ## Early life, education and career A native of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Joy was raised there.[^1] His public-safety service includes time as a volunteer firefighter and as a member of the police reserve.[^1] In Hawley he sat on the City Council for two years, then held the mayor's office for six years.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Joy won his first House election in 2022.[^1] That first campaign followed legislative redistricting and the announcement by Paul Marquart, a DFL member who had served 11 terms, that he would not run again.[^1] Voters returned Joy to the House in 2024.[^1] His committee assignments are the Taxes Committee and the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.[^1] ## Personal life Joy and his wife live in Hawley with their three children.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Jim Joy, born April 18, 1977, is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[^1] ### What - He is assigned to the Taxes Committee and the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.[^1] ### When - First elected to the House in 2022; reelected in 2024; serving since 2023.[^1] ### Where - District 4B, northwestern Minnesota: Detroit Lakes, Dilworth, and parts of Becker and Clay Counties.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jim Joy* (revision 1365610614, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth date, party, district, local government service, House election and reelection, committee assignments, and residence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Joy