Jimmy Gordon

James "Jimmy" Gordon (born 1987) is an American politician serving since 2025 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Gordon represents District 28A, which includes parts of North Branch, Cambridge, and Isanti in southeastern Minnesota. He previously served as the mayor of Isanti.

Political career Mayor of Isanti Gordon was elected mayor of Isanti in 2022 with 55% of the vote, defeating incumbent Jeff Johnson. As mayor, he cast a tie-breaking vote to provide a special permit to open a CBD shop in the city. After being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2024, Gordon announced his resignation as mayor, effective December 31 of that year.

Minnesota House of Representatives In January 2024, Gordon announced his intention to challenge incumbent Republican Brian Johnson in the primary for District 28A of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Despite reporting on his past tax deliquency during the primary campaign, he won the Republican endorsement, then defeated Johnson in the primary with 65.99% of the vote.

In the general election, he defeated Democratic nominee Tim Dummer by nearly 37 points.

Electoral history

Personal life Gordon was born in 1987 in Cambridge, Minnesota. He lives in Isanti with his wife, Megan, and four children and attends North Isanti Baptist Church.