Jeremy Munson

Jeremy Munson (born December 31, 1975)[1][2] is an American small business owner and politician. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Munson represents District 23B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.[3] He lives on a farm outside Lake Crystal, Minnesota.[4][5]

Jeremy Munson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 23B district
Assumed office
February 20, 2018
Preceded byTony Cornish
Personal details
Born (1975-12-31) December 31, 1975
Brainerd, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kallie Eberhart
Children2
EducationUniversity of Minnesota, Crookston (BS)

Early life and education

Munson grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Minnesota Crookston.

Career

After graduating from college, Munson lived in New York City for a year and worked as an account manager for RBC Capital Markets. He has since worked as a business analyst for the Taylor Corporation, Target, Ameriprise Financial, Allianz Life, Prime Therapeutics, Edina Realty, Aon, and the Andersen Corporation. In 2013, he founded Minnesota Hops Company, which specializes in growing hops for Minnesota's craft brewing industry.[6]

Munson was chair of the Blue Earth County Republican Party for two years before becoming chair of the Minnesota's 1st congressional district Republicans in 2017.[6] He is a self-employed business consultant in regulatory compliance.[6]

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.[7] In December 2018, Munson and three other House members formed a separate New House Republican Caucus out of dissatisfaction with the House minority leadership.[8]

On March 25, 2021, Munson proposed HF2423, a bill that would cede several Minnesota counties to South Dakota.[9] 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."[10] South Dakota governor Kristi Noem supported his idea.[10]

U.S. House of Representatives special election campaign
Main article: 2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election

In February 2022, Munson filed paperwork to run in the Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election to replace U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn, who had died of kidney cancer earlier that month.[11] Munson has received the endorsements of U.S. Senator Rand Paul and U.S. Representatives Jim Jordan, Thomas Massie, and Scott Perry.[12][13][14]

Munson faces fellow state representative Nels Pierson and former state representative Brad Finstad, as well as former Minnesota Republican Party chair Jennifer Carnahan, in the August 9th primary election.[14]

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 married Kallie Eberhart, of Madelia, Minnesota, in 2004. The couple have resided on their farm outside Lake Crystal, Minnesota since 2003. They have two daughters.[15]

References
  1. Van Berkel, Jessie (February 11, 2018). "Cash pours in for two Minnesota special elections". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. "Munson, Jeremy - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  3. "Minnesota State Rep. Jeremy Munson - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  4. https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15496
  5. "Munson For House". Munson For House. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  6. Mewes, Trey (January 21, 2018). "Munson looks to bring grassroots values to Capitol". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  7. Mewes, Trey (February 12, 2018). "Munson wins 23B special election". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  8. Bakst, Brian. "Renegade House members split from GOP caucus". Capitol View. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  9. Text of bill as introduced
  10. "Minnesota lawmaker proposes bill to allow counties to join South Dakota". WQOW. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "State Rep. Jeremy Munson files paperwork to run for US Congress". KTTC.
  12. Stolle, Matthew (25 April 2022). "GOP district convention fails to endorse congressional candidate, but Munson claims win with most delegates". Rochester Post Bulletin. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  13. "Munson loan swells fundraising for open congressional seat". MPR News. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  14. Orenstein, Walker; Kaul, Greta (18 April 2022). "What fundraising and endorsements tell us about the special election in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District". MinnPost. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  15. Van Berkel, Jessie (February 11, 2018). "Cash pours in for two Minnesota special elections". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
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