# John Huot *American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (since 2019)* John Duffy Huot (born May 23, 1965) is a [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL) legislator who has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2019.[^1] His district, 56B, lies in the southern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It takes in [[Apple Valley]], [[Rosemount]] and portions of Dakota County.[^1] Huot lost his first House race in 2016 and won the seat in 2018. He has been returned at each two-year election since.[^2] A 2020 court challenge to his election results was dismissed.[^2] His bills cover:[^2] - staffing for state prosecutors - conduct at youth sports events - emergency funds for the Minnesota Zoo - the time limit for reporting sexual assault ## Early life, education, and career A graduate of Hudson High School in Wisconsin, Huot went on to a trade school in Winona, [[Minnesota]].[^3] Century College granted him an emergency medical technician certification, and Kaplan Vocational-Technical School granted him one in real estate.[^3] He also officiates football and basketball games.[^2] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Huot made his first bid for the House in 2016. He was defeated by Anna Wills, a Republican incumbent who had served two terms.[^2] He ran against Wills a second time in 2018 and took the seat.[^2] His results were contested in court in 2020. A judge dismissed the case on two grounds: failure to state a claim and absence of subject-matter jurisdiction.[^2] As of the source revision retrieved in October 2026, Huot holds the vice chair post on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] He is also a member of:[^2] - the Taxes Committee's Property Tax Division - the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee In 2021–2022 he was vice chair of the Health Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] Huot wrote a bill to raise funding for the office of the [[Minnesota Attorney General]], so that the office could add prosecutors for criminal cases statewide.[^2] At a 2022 hearing of the Public Safety Committee, he was the one DFL member to vote against a proposed prohibition on no-knock warrants.[^2] He also wrote a bill to impose fines on spectators who behave in an unruly way at youth sports events. The source describes the measure as protecting coaches, players and referees.[^2] During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] he sponsored a bill to provide emergency funds to the Minnesota Zoo.[^2] Huot is himself an emergency medical technician. He has pressed for improved conditions for volunteer EMTs as their numbers have fallen.[^2] He backed legislation to remove the statute of limitations for reporting sexual assault. He has also spoken about being abused by a priest when he was a child.[^2] ## Personal life Huot is married to Angela, and the couple have three children.[^4] He lives in Rosemount and is a Roman Catholic.[^4] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - John Duffy Huot, DFL member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 56B.[^1] - Anna Wills, Republican incumbent. She defeated Huot in 2016 and lost the seat to him in 2018.[^2] ### What - House member. He is vice chair of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee and sits on three other committees (see above), as of the October 2026 source revision.[^2] ### When - May 23, 1965: born.[^1] - 2016: lost his first House race to Anna Wills.[^2] - 2018: elected; serving since 2019.[^1][^2] - 2020: challenge to his election results dismissed by a judge.[^2] - 2021–2022: vice chair, Health Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] - 2022: sole DFL vote against a no-knock warrant ban at a Public Safety Committee hearing.[^2] ### Where - District 56B, southern Twin Cities metropolitan area: Apple Valley, Rosemount and parts of Dakota County.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Huot* (English Wikipedia, revision 1366090534, retrieved 2026-10-26), lead section — establishes birth date, party, House service since 2019 and District 56B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Huot [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Huot* (English Wikipedia, revision 1366090534, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Minnesota House of Representatives* — establishes the following: - his election history and the 2020 challenge - his committee posts - his legislation and the 2022 vote - his referee and EMT activity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Huot [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Huot* (English Wikipedia, revision 1366090534, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Early life, education, and career* — establishes his schooling and certifications. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Huot [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Huot* (English Wikipedia, revision 1366090534, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Personal life* — establishes his family, residence and religion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Huot