Bobby Joe Champion
Bobby Joe Champion (born December 17, 1963) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 59, which includes portions of downtown and north Minneapolis in Hennepin County. He is also an attorney.[1]
Bobby Joe Champion | |
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![]() Champion at the 2012 Twin Cities Pride Parade | |
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 59th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 58B district | |
In office January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Augustine Dominguez |
Succeeded by | district redrawn |
Personal details | |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota | December 17, 1963
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Angela |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Macalester College William Mitchell College of Law |
Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Early life, education, and career
Champion graduated from Minneapolis North High School, then went on to Macalester College in Saint Paul, receiving his B.A. in political science. He later received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, also in Saint Paul. He worked as an assistant Minnesota attorney general under Hubert H. Humphrey III and Mike Hatch, and as an attorney for a legal rights center. He also worked with Flyte Tyme Productions and was co-founder and director of the Grammy-nominated Excelsior Choir. He was executive director of the Midwest Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, and was program director for Social Spaces with Stairstep Initiative.[1][2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Champion was elected to the House in 2008, unseating first-term incumbent Augustine Dominguez. He was reelected in 2010.[3]
Minnesota Senate
In November 2012, Champion was elected to the Minnesota Senate, defeating Republican Jim Lilly by a margin of 82%–18%.[4] Champion was reelected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, defeating challenger Jennifer Carnahan. [5] Champion was also re-elected in 2020, when he received 82.06% of the vote. [6]
References
- "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Champion, Bobby Joe". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- "Project Vote Smart - Representative Bobby Joe Champion - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1963-12-17. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-11-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Election Results". kare11.com. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- "Minnesota 59th District State Senate Results: Bobby Joe Champion Wins". NYTimes.com. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- "Results for State Senator District 59". Minnesota Secretary of State: Election Results.
External links
- Bobby Joe Champion at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Bobby Joe Champion official Minnesota Senate website
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Bobby Joe Champion Profile