Joseph P. McDonald (born July 21, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011.
[1][5] In 2022, Joe Crawford, a member of the right-wing group Action 4 Liberty, challenged McDonald in the Republican primary.
[1] McDonald opposed legislation that would ban noncompete clauses for many workers, and a bill that would allow a lower minimum wage for tipped employees.
[14] He supported a bill to allow bars to stay open till 4 a.m. during the 2018 Super Bowl LII week, but later expressed reservations about the proposal.
[15][16] McDonald opposed raising taxes to pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium and later voted against the final bill.