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Hoffman, John A.

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Senate 2013-2022 (District 36); Senate 2023-Present (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/17/1965
Birth Place: Casper, Wyoming
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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;
University of Idaho;
St. Mary's University; B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Iowa, Governor's Special Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Council); [Dates Unknown]
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
County Government: Polk County, Iowa (Department of Youth Services, Supervisor of Juvenile Detention Center); 1991 to 1997
State Agency: Iowa, Iowa Department of Human Services (Technical Assistant/Program manager); 1997 to 2001
U.S. Executive Branch: Interagency Coordinating Council (Appointed by United States Secretary of Education Rodney Paige); 2001 to ? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Interagency Coordinating Council; 2003 to ? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force; 2004 to ? [Appointed]
School Board/Administration: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota (School Board, Vice Chair); 2005 to ? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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: 4852

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2025 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2025 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
  • Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Health and Human Services [He was a member in 2025 only.]
  • Human Services (Chair) [He was chair beginning on 2/3/2025. He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business owner, Hoffman Strategic Advisors
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
  • Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Human Services (Chair)
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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations, Director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
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:  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   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
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   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013
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:
  • Education
  • Environment and Energy
  • Environment and Energy: Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife
  • Finance: E-12 Policy and 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   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013
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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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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

A woman, seated at the testifier's table in a Senate hearing room, looks over at her son who is seated beside her in a wheelchair.
Co-Chairs of the Human Services Committee Sen. John Hoffman (DFL - Champlin), left, and Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R - Fergus Falls), right, share a moment prior to the start of their committee Wednesday, January 15.
Rep. Peter Fischer, left, and Sen. John Hoffman share a light moment while hearing testimony May 2 during a meeting of the human services conference committee.
Sen. John Hoffman gesticulates with one hand while holding a picture book open in his other, reading aloud to a group of children, many of whom are wearing paper crowns featuring the Capitol dome.
Jim Abeler, John Hoffman, Jeremy Miller discuss senate business during a floor session. Jim Abeler is a Republican from Anoka, John Hoffman is a Democrat from Champlin, and Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona.
Senators Aric Putnam, Melisa López-Franzen, Jim Abeler, and John Hoffman stand together in the Senate Gallery looking towards visitors.
Sen. John Hoffman and Sen. Omar Fateh stand in a row of Senate desks having a conversation while other Senators sit in their seats in front and behind them.
Sen. John Hoffman stands next to President David Osmek, seated in the President's chair at the podium. Sen. Hoffman is speaking with President Osmek.
Sen. Jeff Howe stands between two chairs and smiles at Sen. John Hoffman, whose back is facing the camera and pointing with one hand.
John Jasinski, Gary Dahms, John Hoffman, and David Tomassoni converse on the Senate Floor. John Jasinski is a Republican from Faribault, Gary Dahms is a Republican from Redwood Falls, John Hoffman is a Democrat from Champlin, and David Tomassoni is a Democrat from Chisholm.

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