Spencer R. Igo (born March 26, 1996) is an American politician serving in the
Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the
Republican Party of Minnesota, Igo represents District 7A in northern
Minnesota, including the city of
Hibbing and parts of
Aitkin,
Itasca and
St. Louis Counties.
Early life, education and career
Igo grew up in
Grand Rapids, Minnesota and graduated from
Grand Rapids High School
Grand Rapids High School is a four-year public high school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States, on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, and has one of the few competitive field show marching band ...
. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration from the
University of North Dakota.
Igo worked as a field director for
Jason Lewis's 2018 campaign for the United States House of Representatives. He then worked as Congressman
Pete Stauber
Peter Allen Stauber (born May 10, 1966) is an American politician, former professional hockey player, and retired law enforcement officer from Minnesota serving as the United States representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district. A mem ...
's northern field representative in
Minnesota's 8th congressional district from 2019 to 2021.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Igo was elected to the
Minnesota House of Representatives in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
and was reelected in
2022
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. He first ran after two-term
Republican incumbent
Sandy Layman
Sandy Layman is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 5B in northern Minnesota.
Early life, education, a ...
announced that she would not seek reelection. Following 2022 legislative redistricting, he was drawn into the same area as
DFL Representative
Julie Sandstede
Julie Sandstede (née Tarnowski) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she formerly represented District 6A in northeastern Minne ...
, whom he defeated in the general election.
Igo serves as an assistant minority leader for the House Republican caucus and sits on the Climate and Energy, Economic Development, and Sustainable Infrastructure Committees.
Igo has been outspoken in his support of the mining and timber industries in northern Minnesota, and critical of the state environmental review process. He has argued that bans on mining will send mining jobs overseas where environmental and labor standards are lower and described himself as "pro-labor, against right-to-work." After
Russia's invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. An ...
, Igo wrote a letter calling on President
Joe Biden to increase oil production and mining to decrease reliance on foreign imports.
In 2021, Igo proposed legislation to hold a wolf hunting season. Igo opposed efforts to ban lead fishing tackles due to concerns with implementation and the high cost of alternatives.
Electoral history
Personal life
Igo lives in
Wabana Township, Minnesota. He is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
References
External links
Official House of Representatives websiteOfficial campaign website
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Living people
1996 births
Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
University of North Dakota alumni
People from Grand Rapids, Minnesota