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Summary

Representative Joseph 'Joe' Atkins

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' Atkins
Office: State House (MN) - 52B, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Supporting Our Schools

Jan. 1, 2012 - A former Inver Grove Heights school board member, Joe Atkins is a frequent volunteer in our local schools and is an adjunct faculty member at ...

Issue Position: Controlling Health Care Costs

Jan. 1, 2012 - Rep. Atkins lauded Governor Tim Pawlenty for his willingness to assist Minnesota residents in re-importing prescription drugs at far lower prices from Canada. However, unlike ...

Issue Position: The State Budget

Jan. 1, 2012 - When Joe Atkins took office in January 2003, the State of Minnesota faced a $4.56 billion deficit. Now the deficit is gone. A number of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($24,832.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joseph Atkins refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Joseph 'Joe' Atkins's Minnesota State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.joe.atkins@house.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10753

Capitol
583 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-4192

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583 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-4288

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