Josh Heintzeman
Joshua Heintzeman (born December 5, 1977) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 10A, which includes portions of Crow Wing County in central Minnesota. Early life, education, and career. Born in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, but at a young age his family moved to Motley where he entered the Motley School. Heintzeman was home-schooled after the fifth grade by his parents. His junior year, Heintzeman enrolled as a PSEO student at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minnesota. He studied there from 1995 -1997. He graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree in Business. Heintzeman has owned and operated a small-business since 1995 called Up Country Log, which builds trusses, columns, hand railings, stair systems from debarked logs. Heintzeman has served on the Thirty Lakes Watershed Board and is a member of the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce. He also served as the Chair of the Crow Wing County Republicans. Minnesota House of Representatives. Elections. Heintzeman was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. John Ward (DFL) by 6.83% or 1,108 votes. Heintzeman defeated Democratic challenger Quinn Nystrom in 2016. Committee  assignments. For the 89th Legislative Session, Heintzeman is a part of the: Tenure. Heintzeman was sworn in on January 6, 2015. Personal life. Heintzeman married his wife Keri on June 26, 1999. They have 6 kids. They reside in Nisswa, Minnesota.