Jeremy Munson

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Jeremy Munson
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 23B district
Assumed office
February 20, 2018
Preceded byTony Cornish
Personal details
Born1975/1976 (age 45–46)
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Kallie Eberhart Munson
Children2
ResidenceLake Crystal, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationBusiness consultant, small business owner

Jeremy Munson (born 1975)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 23B in southern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career[]

Munson grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota Crookston, graduating with a business degree. He later lived in New York for a year working in the financial sector before moving to Lake Crystal, Minnesota, in 2003.[2] He married Kallie Eberhart Munson, of Madelia, Minnesota, in 2004.

Munson was chair of the Blue Earth County Republicans for two years before becoming chair of the Minnesota First Congressional District Republicans in 2017.[2] He is a self-employed business consultant in regulatory compliance. He started the Minnesota Hops Company in 2013, which specializes in growing hops for Minnesota's craft brewing industry.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives[]

Munson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a 2018 special election, succeeding Republican incumbent Tony Cornish, who, after facing sexual harassment and assault allegations from multiple women who worked as staffers, legislators and lobbyists, signed a settlement agreement with one of the women and resigned from office.[3] In December 2018, Munson and three other House members formed a separate New House Republican Caucus out of dissatisfaction with the House minority leadership.[4]

State cession[]

Munson proposed , a bill that would cede several Minnesota counties to South Dakota. Munson claimed, "Minnesota becomes more politically polarized every year and the metro politicians have shown us that rural Minnesotans are no longer represented by Saint Paul. It's time to leave."[5] His idea was supported by South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.[5]

Electoral history[]

2020 Minnesota House of Representatives general election, District 23B
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Munson 13,919 64.7
Democratic (DFL) Leroy McClelland 7,577 35.2
Write-in 27 0.1
Total votes 21,523 100.00
2018 Minnesota House of Representatives special election, District 23B
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Munson 3,941 59.21
Democratic (DFL) Melissa Wagner 2,658 39.93
Write-in 57 0.86
Total votes 6,656 100.00
2018 Minnesota House of Representatives general election, District 23B
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Munson 10,290 60.05
Democratic (DFL) Jim Grabowska 6,827 39.84
Write-in 19 0.11
Total votes 17,136 100.00

Personal life[]

Munson and his wife, Kallie Eberhart Munson, have resided on their farm outside Lake Crystal since 2003. They have two daughters who attend school in Lake Crystal.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Van Berkel, Jessie (February 11, 2018). "Cash pours in for two Minnesota special elections". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Mewes, Trey (January 21, 2018). "Munson looks to bring grassroots values to Capitol". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Mewes, Trey (February 12, 2018). "Munson wins 23B special election". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Bakst, Brian. "Renegade House members split from GOP caucus". Capitol View. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  5. ^ a b "Minnesota lawmaker proposes bill to allow counties to join South Dakota". WQOW. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

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