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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

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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]

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: 3612

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Champlin

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/6/2025

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Nonprofit executive Director of Begin Anew

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

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

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

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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