Josiah Hill | |
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Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33B district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Shelly Christensen |
Personal details | |
Born | December 15, 1976 |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Spouse | Emily |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Stillwater, Minnesota |
Education |
University of Wisconsin (
B.A.) (M.S.E.) Hamline University ( Ed.D.) |
Occupation | |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
Josiah Hill (born December 15, 1976) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hill represents District 33B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Stillwater, Forest Lake, and Bayport, and parts of Washington County. [1] [2]
Hill grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a Master of Science in education for English/language arts and a doctorate in education from Hamline University. [1]
Hill is an English teacher at Stillwater Area High School and has been president of the St. Croix Education Association since 2010. [3] [4] [5]
Hill was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for the Minnesota Senate in 2020, losing to two-term Republican incumbent Karin Housley. Hill ran for the House in 2022 and won after the retirement of two-term DFL incumbent Shelly Christensen. [1]
Hill serves as vice chair of the Education Policy Committee, and also sits on the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy and Education Finance Committees. [1]
Hill campaigned on a platform focused on environmental protection, more funding for schools, expanding healthcare, and racial equity. [3] In 2023, he authored legislation that would help a power plant in Oak Park Heights decommission its coal power plant as a part of Xcel Energy's plan to move toward renewable energy sources. [6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Karin Housley (incumbent) | 29,246 | 52.97 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Josiah Hill | 25,921 | 46.95 | |
Write-in | 45 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 55,212 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Josiah Hill | 12,074 | 53.94 | |
Republican | Mark Bishofsky | 10,277 | 45.91 | |
Write-in | 33 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 22,384 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Hill lives in Stillwater, Minnesota, with his wife, Emily, and has three children. [1]
Josiah Hill | |
---|---|
Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33B district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Shelly Christensen |
Personal details | |
Born | December 15, 1976 |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Spouse | Emily |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Stillwater, Minnesota |
Education |
University of Wisconsin (
B.A.) (M.S.E.) Hamline University ( Ed.D.) |
Occupation | |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
Josiah Hill (born December 15, 1976) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hill represents District 33B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Stillwater, Forest Lake, and Bayport, and parts of Washington County. [1] [2]
Hill grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a Master of Science in education for English/language arts and a doctorate in education from Hamline University. [1]
Hill is an English teacher at Stillwater Area High School and has been president of the St. Croix Education Association since 2010. [3] [4] [5]
Hill was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for the Minnesota Senate in 2020, losing to two-term Republican incumbent Karin Housley. Hill ran for the House in 2022 and won after the retirement of two-term DFL incumbent Shelly Christensen. [1]
Hill serves as vice chair of the Education Policy Committee, and also sits on the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy and Education Finance Committees. [1]
Hill campaigned on a platform focused on environmental protection, more funding for schools, expanding healthcare, and racial equity. [3] In 2023, he authored legislation that would help a power plant in Oak Park Heights decommission its coal power plant as a part of Xcel Energy's plan to move toward renewable energy sources. [6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Karin Housley (incumbent) | 29,246 | 52.97 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Josiah Hill | 25,921 | 46.95 | |
Write-in | 45 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 55,212 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Josiah Hill | 12,074 | 53.94 | |
Republican | Mark Bishofsky | 10,277 | 45.91 | |
Write-in | 33 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 22,384 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Hill lives in Stillwater, Minnesota, with his wife, Emily, and has three children. [1]