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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

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;
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: 4561

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
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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