Rep. Joe Atkins Available to Constituents at State Fair

Editor's note: The following is a prepared statement from the Atkins campaign.

The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner. Since 1859, Minnesotans have come from every corner of the state to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of The Great Minnesota Get Together.

This year Rep. Joe Atkins will again be on hand at the fair answering constituent questions, taking suggestions for legislation, and spending time with people from the community.

"The Minnesota State Fair is one our great Minnesota traditions,” said Rep. Atkins. “I wouldn’t miss it for anything—and I know a lot of my constituents wouldn’t either.”

Rep. Atkins will be at the State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Minnesota House of Representatives booth located in the Education Building on Cosgrove Street.

"In between cheese curds and pronto pups, I encourage all of my constituents to stop by and visit with me about your legislative questions and concerns,” Atkins said. “And if you have any leftovers, don’t be shy about bringing those along.”

Atkins is serving his fifth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is the Lead DFL member on the House Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee and also sits on the House Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee.

Rep. Atkins can be reached at by phone at (651) 296-4192 or by email at rep.joe.atkins@house.mn