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    Hoffman, John A.

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    Senate 2013-Present (District 36)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/17/1965
    Birth Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Champlin
    Occupation (when first elected): Marketing and Public Relations Director, Midway Training Services

    EDUCATION

    Winsted Holy Trinity High School; Secondary;
    Mankato State University;
    St. Mary's University; B.A.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Iowa, Governor's Special Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown]
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
    U.S. Executive Branch: Interagency Coordinating Council; 2001 to ? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Interagency Coordinating Council; 2003 to ? [Appointed]
    School Board/Administration: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota (School Board, Vice Chair); 2005 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Yvette
    Children: One child: Hope (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Yvonne Selcer  - Sister-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, health and human services, environment, energy, and commerce.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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    Total Days Served: 2978

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations, Director
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
    • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
    • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
    • Family Care and Aging
    • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
    • E-12 Policy
    • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
    • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Environment and Energy Budget Division
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel and Budget Subcommittee
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, Midway Training Services
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Energy
    • Finance: E-12 Division
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • Rules and Administration: Elections
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