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 | (1976-12-15) December 15, 1976 (age 47) |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Emily |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| Education | University of Wisconsin (B.A.) (M.S.E.) Hamline University (Ed.D.) |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
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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 Representativesin2022. 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]
