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Hanson, Jessica "Jess"

House 2021-2022 (District 56A); House 2023-Present (District 55A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/13/1986
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Jess
City of Residence (when first elected): Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected): Senior network representative

EDUCATION

St. Catherine's University, St. Paul; B.S.; Social Work, 2018
Metropolitan State University; Attended Graduate School; Advocacy and Political Leadership

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children: Two children: Lexi and Jace
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1495

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Senior network representative
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Senior network representative
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Policy Minutes

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Senior network representative
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy Division 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.
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