https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15367 News and Views en-us Sat, 4 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST 20 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/51291 RELEASE: Schomacker Responds to Housing Stabilization Services Fraud Investigation Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/51290 RELEASE: Chair Schomacker Statement on Kare 11 Report Alleging Fraud in HSS Program Fri, 9 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/51289 RELEASE: Schomacker Applauds Bipartisan Human Services Bills Focused on Care, Access, and Accountability Mon, 5 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/50788 Legislative Update 05.02.25 Fri, 2 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/50787 Legislative Update 04.25.25 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/50786 Legislative Update 04.17.25 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/50483 Legislative Update 3.21 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/50205 Legislative Update 2.7.25 Fri, 7 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49955 Rep. Schomacker Takes Oath of Office at Capitol Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49494 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49359 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Thu, 4 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49284 REP. SCHOMACKER CO-AUTHORS BILL PROVIDING AID TO RURAL AMBULANCE SERVICES Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49141 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BUDGET NEWS Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/49056 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS UNDERWAY Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48950 REP. SCHOMACKER REVIEWS LATEST STATE ECONOMIC FORECAST Wed, 6 Dec 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48938 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48917 STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE SCHOMACKER ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48449 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48431 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48372 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48336 Rep. Schomacker Legislative update Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48229 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48199 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48163 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 3 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48109 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/48049 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47992 STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE SCHOMACKER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47800 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47313 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47259 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 4 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47152 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/47116 Rep. Schomacker Legislative update Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/46821 REP. SCHOMACKER REVIEWS NEW STATE BUDGET AGREEMENT Fri, 2 Jul 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/46820 2021 SESSION ENDS WITHOUT BUDGET AGREEMENT Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/46819 REP. SCHOMACKER COMMENTS ON DRIVER EXAMINATION WAIT TIMES AUDIT Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/46818 Rep. Schomacker Legislative Update Thu, 4 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/43864 REP. SCHOMACKER: STATE ATTEMPTING TO DISTRIBUTE MORE COVID-19 VACCINES Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/43842 JOE SCHOMACKER OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Fri, 8 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41557 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41453 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES MINNESOTAS PROJECTED $1.3 BILLION BUDGET SURPLUS Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41412 STATEMENT FROM HOUSE REPUBLICANS ON DHS HOUSE HEARING Mon, 2 Dec 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41323 RELEASE: Rep. Schomacker: Don't Hold Taxpayers Accountable for DHS Mess Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41267 RELEASE: Rep Schomacker Statement on DHS payments for deceased individuals Wed, 2 Oct 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/41206 RELEASE: Rep. Schomacker: Democrats ignoring top issue at Mini-Session Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/38141 REP. SCHOMACKER PROPOSAL WOULD EXPAND CLEAN WATER IN SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/38066 REP. SCHOMACKER OPPOSES HOUSE MAJORITY, GOVERNOR WALZ PLAN THAT WOULD RAISE HEALTH CARE COSTS Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/33224 Legislative Update Tue, 8 May 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32929 REP. SCHOMACKER AUTHORS ELDER FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION BILL Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32921 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES LATEST BUFFER MESS Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32893 REP. SCHOMACKER AUTHORS BILL ENSURING EFFECTIVE USE OF TAX DOLLARS Thu, 5 Apr 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32768 Legislative Update Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32703 REP. SCHOMACKER BILL ASSISTS PIG HAULERS Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32652 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS UNDERWAY Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/32651 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES $329 MILLION STATE BUDGET SURPLUS Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/27618 REP. SCHOMACKER: REINSURANCE BILL NEXT STEP IN TURNING HEALTH INSURANCE AROUND Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/27322 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES OPIOID REFORM ACT Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/27163 REP. SCHOMACKER SUPPORTS BILL TO REPLENISH FUNDS FOR RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY LOANS Tue, 7 Feb 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/27093 REP. SCHOMACKER SAYS GOVERNOR DAYTONS PROPOSED BUDGET COSTLY Thu, 2 Feb 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/27026 REP. SCHOMACKER: HEALTH CARE RELIEF AND REFORM BILL BECOMES LAW Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/26859 REP. SCHOMACKERS HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL CLEARS FIRST LEGISLATIVE HURDLE Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/26785 REP. SCHOMACKER HELPS APPROVE $21.7 MILLION TAX RELIEF PACKAGE Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/26641 JOE SCHOMACKER OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Tue, 3 Jan 2017 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/26502 REP. SCHOMACKER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF MINNESOTA HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REFORM COMMITTEE Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/22101 REP. SCHOMACKER: MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF DEAD THANKS TO GOVERNORS UNNECESSARY VETO Wed, 8 Jun 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/20743 REP. SCHOMACKER, HOUSE GOP KILL HOUSE DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS TO DELAY LEWIS AND CLARK WATER PROJECT Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/20713 HOUSE REPUBLICANS PRIORITIZING RURAL HEALTH CARE Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/20604 REP. SCHOMACKER SUPPORTS LEGALIZED FIREWORKS LEGISLATION Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/20477 REP. SCHOMACKER: HOUSE APPROVES REAL ID LEGISLATION Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/20395 REP. SCHOMACKER CELEBRATES NATIONAL AG DAY WITH AREA FARMERS AND AG REPRESENTATIVES Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18229 REP. SCHOMACKER CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC OVER LATEST BUDGET FORECAST Wed, 9 Mar 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18211 REP. SCHOMACKER PREVIEWS 2016 SESSION Thu, 3 Mar 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18151 REP. SCHOMACKER URGES SUPPORT FOR GOP TRANSPORTATION PLAN Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18083 Schomacker hosts deer hunting town hall meeting Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18082 House Republicans unveil CARE Act Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18081 REP. SCHOMACKER ANALYZES STATE BUDGET FORECAST Fri, 4 Dec 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18080 ADDRESSING THE CARE CENTER WORKFORCE SHORTAGE Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18079 REP. SCHOMACKER: MINNESOTA MOVING FORWARD FOLLOWING AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18078 REP. SCHOMACKER URGES CONGRESS TO EXPAND TELEMEDICINE ACCESS TO MEDICARE PATIENTS Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18077 REMAINING BUDGET ITEMS, LEWIS AND CLARK FUNDING APPROVED IN ONE DAY SPECIAL SESSION Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/18076 REP. SCHOMACKER DISCUSSES HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMPROMISE Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8860 REP. SCHOMACKER HELPS APPROVE $2 BILLION TAX RELIEF PROPOSAL FOR HARDWORKING MINNESOTANS Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8723 REP. SCHOMACKER PLEASED WITH HOUSE REFORMS THAT BENEFIT GREATER MINNESOTA NURSING HOMES Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8652 REP. SCHOMACKER NEW TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL DESERVES SUPPORT Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8475 REP. SCHOMACKER: LOCAL LEGISLATION MOVING FORWARD IN HOUSE COMMITTEES Fri, 6 Mar 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8368 REP. SCHOMACKER: NONPARTISAN AUDIT FINDS MNSURE FAILING Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8318 REP. SCHOMACKER CO-AUTHORS MINNESOTA FAMILY FARM PROTECTION ACT Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8264 LEWIS AND CLARK DEBATE RETURNS TO THE STATE CAPITOL Fri, 6 Feb 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8130 REP. SCHOMACKER: TAX RELIEF COULD SOON BE ON ITS WAY Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/8053 REP. SCHOMACKER AUTHORS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AGING ADULTS QUALITY OF LIFE Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/7971 State Representative Joe Schomacker Assigned to Committees Wed, 7 Jan 2015 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/7953 REP. SCHOMACKER SAYS SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS A PRIORITY IN NEXT SESSION Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/7952 REP. SCHOMACKER ANALYZES STATE BUDGET FORECAST Fri, 5 Dec 2014 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/7951 STATE REPRESENTATIVE SCHOMACKER ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEES Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/6160 REP. SCHOMACKER SAYS HEALTH CARE COMMITTEES BEGIN ANALYZING GOVERNOR DAYTONS HEALTH BOARD Wed, 6 Feb 2013 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15367/6046 REP. SCHOMACKER NOTES ANOTHER POSITIVE ECONOMIC BUDGET UPDATE Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:01 EST