# Jimmy Gordon (politician) *American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives* James "Jimmy" Gordon (born 1987) is a Republican member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. He has represented District 28A there since 2025.[^1][^2] He belongs to the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]], and his district takes in parts of North Branch, Cambridge and Isanti in [[Minnesota]].[^1] Before joining the House he was mayor of Isanti.[^1] A news release on Gordon's House member page is titled *Gordon: House Republicans unveil legislation to combat fraud*.[^2] The record compiled here does not establish that bill's number, text, sponsors or legislative status.[^2] ## Political career ### Mayor of Isanti In the 2022 Isanti mayoral election, Gordon unseated the incumbent, Jeff Johnson, with 55% of the vote.[^1] While mayor, he broke a tie with his vote to grant a special permit for a CBD shop to open in the city.[^1] After he won his state House seat in 2024, he announced that he would leave the mayor's office as of December 31, 2024.[^1] ### Minnesota House of Representatives In January 2024, Gordon declared that he would run against Brian Johnson, the sitting Republican representative for District 28A, in the party primary.[^1] News coverage during the primary campaign reported on his past tax delinquency. He received the Republican endorsement and won the primary with 65.99% of the vote.[^1] No other primary challenger in Minnesota unseated an incumbent that year.[^1] He then beat the Democratic nominee, Tim Dummer, by a margin of nearly 37 points in the general election.[^1] He took the oath of office when the session convened on January 14, 2025.[^1] His House member page carries the release *Gordon: House Republicans unveil legislation to combat fraud*.[^2] Beyond that title, the record here does not show what the legislation contains, who carried it, or whether it advanced.[^2] ## Personal life Gordon was born in Cambridge, Minnesota, in 1987.[^1] He lives in Isanti with his wife and their four children and attends North Isanti Baptist Church.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - James "Jimmy" Gordon, Republican, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 28A.[^1][^2] ### What - Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and former mayor of Isanti.[^1] - His House member page carries a release titled *Gordon: House Republicans unveil legislation to combat fraud*. The record does not establish the bill's contents.[^2] ### When - Born 1987.[^1] - Elected mayor of Isanti in 2022.[^1] - Announced a primary challenge in January 2024. Elected to the Minnesota House in 2024.[^1] - Mayoral resignation effective December 31, 2024. Sworn in to the House on January 14, 2025.[^1] ### Where - Born in Cambridge, Minnesota. Lives in Isanti.[^1] - District 28A includes parts of North Branch, Cambridge and Isanti.[^1] ### How many - 55% of the vote in the 2022 Isanti mayoral election.[^1] - 65.99% of the vote in the 2024 Republican primary against Brian Johnson.[^1] - A margin of nearly 37 points over Tim Dummer in the 2024 general election.[^1] ## See also - [[Republican Party (United States)]] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jimmy Gordon (politician)*, revision 1365611984 (retrieved 2026-10-26) — establishes the biographical and electoral facts as summarized in the cached article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Gordon_(politician) [^2]: Minnesota House of Representatives, *Gordon: House Republicans unveil legislation to combat fraud* (release on Gordon's House member page; date not given in the pack) — establishes the release title and its publication on his House member profile. https://house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15632/50015