Sexton is a lifelong resident of the St. Cloud area and attended St. Cloud Cathedral High School. He is a 1988 graduate of St. Cloud Tech & Community College. As a business owner, Sexton is very active in supporting the American Cancer Society and many other fundraising events as well as volunteer activities on behalf of the Central Minnesota Boy Scouts. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rox Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, which provides grants, donations and scholarships in support of youth-related programs and activities involving Sports, Arts, Volunteerism and Education initiatives in Central Minnesota and the Everyone Drives Foundation, also a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, which provides grants, donations, and financing for individuals and families needing help with mobility vans. Joe and his wife, Kathy, reside in St. Cloud with daughters Jessica, Kayla, and son Cole. Their other Daughter Brittany (with husband Colin, Detroit Lakes, MN) has blessed the Sexton family with four grandchildren: Braxton, Reagan, Jaide and Crew.