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Hann, David W.

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Senate 2003-2012 (District 42); Senate 2013-2016 (District 48)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/16/1952

Birth Place: ,

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Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Protestant

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Eden Prairie

Occupation (when first elected): Business; Director of Forecasting and Logistics, Deli Express

EDUCATION

Bloomington Lincoln High School; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Religion
University of Chicago; Attended Graduate School; Divinity School

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (Vietnam, Chaplain's Assistant); 1971 to 19??

School Board/Administration: Eden Prairie, Minnesota (School Board); 1994 to 2002

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Anne
Children: Four children: Rachel, Stephen, John, and Jacob
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: health care reform, education, education reform, taxes, tax relief, business, improved business climate, family law, agriculture.

He ran for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 election. He dropped out of the race in February 2010.

He was elected as chair of the Minnesota Republican Party on October 3, 2021.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 48

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business Process Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Committees Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Conference Committees Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee

Leadership Position: Minority Leader

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 48

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business Process Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees

Leadership Position: Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business Process Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
Finance
Health and Human Services (Chair)

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - He resigned from this position on December 27, 2011.

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business Process Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Education
Education: Charter Schools
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Integration Aid
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Energy Subdivision
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Parks and Trails Legacy
Health, Housing and Family Security

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader - He resigned as Assistant Minority Leader in June 2009.

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business Process Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Education
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Energy Subdivision
Health, Housing and Family Security

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Education
Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Family Law
Rules and Administration: Technology

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Eden Prairie

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Business; Director of Forecasting and Logistics, Deli Express

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
Education [He was a member in 2004 only.]
Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
Judiciary
Judiciary: Family Law

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OTHER INFORMATION

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2003 (42)

2004 (42)

2005 (42)

2006 (42)

2007 (42)

2008 (42)

2009 (42)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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