{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Joe Hoppe | image = Joe Hoppe.jpg | state_house = Minnesota | district = 47B | prior_term = 34B (2003–2013) | term_start = January 7, 2003 | term_end = January 8, 2019 | preceded = Tom Workman (District 43A) | succeeded = Greg Boe | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|13}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Saint John's University | occupation = businessman }} '''Joseph R. Hoppe''' (born December 13, 1964) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 47B, which included portions of Carver County in the southwestern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Before becoming a politician, Hoppe worked as a local businessman and in communications.<ref name="leg.state.mn.us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10766|title = Hoppe, Joe - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>
==Education and early life== Hoppe graduated from Watertown High School in Watertown. Hoppe went on to Saint John's University in Collegeville, earning a BA in History.<ref name="leg.state.mn.us"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38902|title=The Voter's Self Defense System}}</ref>
==Minnesota House of Representatives== Hoppe was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002, and was re-elected every two years until retiring in 2018. He faced no opposition in 2010, 2012 and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=34B |title=Election Reporting |access-date=November 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313122500/http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=34B |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hoppe is a member of the Minnesota Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://congressionalsportsmen.org/state/mn|title=Minnesota Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation|website=congressionalsportsmen.org|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
Since 2015, Hoppe has served as chair of the House Commerce & Regulatory Reform Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10766|title = Hoppe, Joe - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref> He previously served as the committee chair from 2011–12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/minutes/minutelist.aspx?comm=87004&ls_year=87|title=Minnesota House of Representatives|website=house.leg.state.mn.us|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Rep. Hoppe also serves as vice-chair of the Life Insurance & Financial Planning Committee in the National Council of Insurance Legislators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ncoil.org/life-insurance-financial-planning/|title=Life Insurance & Financial Planning {{!}} NCOIL|website=ncoil.org|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
In 2017, Rep. Hoppe authored legislation to provide emergency premium relief in response to the individual health insurance market crisis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1&y=2017&ssn=0&b=senate|title=SF 1 Status in the Senate for the 90th Legislature (2017–2018)|website=revisor.mn.gov|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/09/30/minnesota-insurance-premium-hikes-confirmed/|title='Emergency' for Minnesota as huge insurance premium hikes confirmed|date=September 30, 2016|work=Twin Cities|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> The bill included historic reform of Minnesota's insurance laws to increase options and competition for individuals, farmers and small businesses, as well as protect consumers from surprise medical bills.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://minnlawyer.com/2017/01/26/minnesota-senate-oks-compromise-insurance-relief-bill/|title=Dayton signs insurance relief bill into law|last=Featherly|first=Kevin|date=January 26, 2017|work=Minnesota Lawyer|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> It passed the Minnesota House with broad bipartisan support by a vote of 108–19 and was signed by Governor Mark Dayton.<ref name=":0" />
Rep. Hoppe was the co-author of legislation to ensure women at risk of breast cancer have access to 3D mammograms through insurance, and has advocated for increased state support for mental health programming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3204&ssn=0&y=2018|title=HF 3204 Status in the House for the 90th Legislature (2017–2018)|website=revisor.mn.gov|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/election/house-district-b-q-a-with-joe-hoppe/article_7344ede9-e653-5807-8415-6f91170000db.html|title=House District 47B: Q&A with Joe Hoppe|last=Olson|first=Mark|work=SWNewsMedia.com|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> He has opposed the state-run MNsure insurance website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/votes/votesbynumber.asp?billnum=HF0005&ls_year=88&session_number=0&year=2013|title=Votes HF0005 – Minnesota House of Representatives|website=house.leg.state.mn.us|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/202963180/Rep-Hoppe-to-Gov-Dayton-re-MNsure|title=Rep. Hoppe to Gov. Dayton re: MNsure|via=Scribd|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
During his tenure as committee chair, Hoppe oversaw major efforts to modernize the state's alcohol laws in response to increasing consumer demand for Minnesota craft beer, spirits and wine.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/05/why-years-version-omnibus-liquor-bill-getting-so-much-pushback-capitol|title=Why this year's version of the omnibus liquor bill is getting so much pushback at the Capitol|work=MinnPost|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2015/12/how-sunday-growler-sales-have-affected-minnesota-brewers|title=How Sunday growler sales have affected Minnesota brewers|work=MinnPost|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/dayton-signs-law-allowing-beer-sales-at-breweries/122536608/|title="Surly bill" becomes law|work=Star Tribune|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hoppe is married to Deanne, a public school administrator, and has two children. He is Catholic.
Hoppe is a long-time member of the Chaska Cubs board of directors, and is a past board member of the McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chaskacubs.com/|title=CHASKACUBS.COM|website=chaskacubs.com|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csbsju.edu/mccarthy-center/about-the-center/the-center-in-the-news/alumnae/i/board-members|title=Politics and Public Policy Alumnae/i Board of Directors – CSB/SJU|website=csbsju.edu|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
He is a hunter and angler, and participated in the 2011 Governor's Fishing Opener with Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Kurt Zellers and Governor Mark Dayton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chanvillager.com/news/state_politics/hoppe-joins-governor-for-fishing-opener/article_7b26b05b-2e51-5d2d-96b9-648d8b3fb47a.html|title = Chanhassen}}</ref> He also attended the Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener in 2011 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.montenews.com/news/x268460582/Governor-s-Pheasant-Opener-hits-the-target |title=Governor's Pheasant Opener hits the target - Montevideo, MN - Montevideo American-News |access-date=July 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024022036/http://www.montenews.com/news/x268460582/Governor-s-Pheasant-Opener-hits-the-target |archive-date=October 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-pheasant-season-begins-at-governor-s-invitation-amid-marshall-s-hospitality/450934793/|title=Minnesota's pheasant season begins at governor's invitation, amid Marshall's hospitality|work=Star Tribune|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
In 2015, Governor Dayton attended Thanksgiving Dinner at the home of Rep. Hoppe.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/in-second-term-minnesota-gov-markdayton-dealing-with-more-health-problems/361662931/|title=In second term, Minnesota Gov. Dayton tries to keep health issues from slowing stride|work=Star Tribune|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
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== External links == {{MN-legdb|10766|Joe Hoppe}} * [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38902 Project Votesmart – Rep. Joe Hoppe Profile]
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