Hansen, Rick
House 2005-2012 (District 39A); House 2013-2022 (District 52A); House 2023-Present (District 53B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1963
Birth Place:
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Church of Christ
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
South Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Business; Harmony Cedar Inc., Handcrafted Amish Furniture
EDUCATION
Freeborn High School; Secondary; 1981
Upper Iowa University; B.S.; 1985, Biology
Iowa State University; M.S.; 1987, Soil Management
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture;
1988 to 01/04/2005
County Government:
Dakota County, Minnesota (Soil and Water Conservation District; Chair, 5 Times);
1996 to 2005
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council (Appointed by Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher);
12/01/2008 to 2???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Suzanne Savanick
Children:
One child: Evan (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2009-2010.
Body:
House
District:
53B
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Body:
House
District:
53B
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
52A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Session Notes:
Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Body:
House
District:
52A
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
52A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
52A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
52A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Government Operations
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
39A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
39A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business, Amish Furniture Sales, Harmony Cedar
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Environment Policy and Oversight: Game, Fish and Forestry Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
39A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business; Harmony Cedar Inc., Handcrafted Amish Furniture/Organic Farm Owner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers (Chair)
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
39A
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
South Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business; Harmony Cedar Inc., Handcrafted Amish Furniture
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2005 (39A)
2006 (39A)
2007 (39A)
2008 (39A)
2009 (39A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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